Amanda S. Marshall
Former U.S. Attorney
(Local Counsel)
Lynette Byrd
Former Assistant
U.S. Attorney
Roger Bach
Former Special
Agent
(OIG & DEA)
Joe Brown
Former U.S. Attorney
Dr. Nick Oberheiden
Attorney & Founder
Defending Healthcare Fraud Conspiracies
Dr. Nick Oberheiden, Esq. www.rac-audit-defense.com 888-680-1745 Call Us on Weekends Being under investigation for healthcare fraud is a serious life intrusion. Targets of healthcare fraud and healthcare fraud conspiracy investigations are well advised to immediately consult with experienced healthcare fraud defense attorneys to build an effective defense plan. This brief...
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The Use of Special Exceptions in Texas Litigation
Dr. Nick Oberheiden, Esq.www.rac-audit-defense.com888-680-1745Call Us on WeekendsIntroduction. A common response to a petition in Texas state courts is to file “special exceptions,” claiming that the petition cannot be answered unless it is amended and clarified. To be sure, if you have been sued, but honestly cannot determine what you are...
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Defending Toxicology Labs in False Claims Act Cases
Dr. Nick Oberheiden, Esq. www.rac-audit-defense.com 888-680-1745 Available on Weekends Toxicology laboratories have become prime targets of government investigations. Although many laboratories consciously segregate their commercial and their federal payors, federal authorities nonetheless more and more take the position that these labs violated federal law. This approach is not undisputed and...
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What is a Rule 202 in Texas Litigation?
Dr. Nick Oberheiden, Esq.www.rac-audit-defense.com888-680-1745Call Us on WeekendsThe Law. One often-overlooked procedural tool in a Texas attorney’s toolbox is a pre-suit deposition under Rule 202 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. That rule provides: “A person may petition the court for an order authorizing the taking of a deposition on...
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The Goal of a Motion for Summary Judgment in Federal Court
Dr. Nick Oberheiden, Esq.www.rac-audit-defense.com888-680-1745Call Us on WeekendsIn many federal cases, your attorney will choose to file a motion for summary judgment under Rule 56 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Often, both sides file competing motions for summary judgment. Such a motion is granted “if the movant shows that...
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What Are “Suspect Arrangements” in the Context of Physician Joint Ventures?
Dr. Nick Oberheiden, Esq. www.rac-audit-defense.com 888-680-1745 Available on Weekends Physician Joint Ventures Joint ventures between physicians and healthcare businesses have become common in nearly all sectors of the healthcare industry. Many physicians are looking for new and additional revenue streams in light of reduced income generated from their core...
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What Is a Qui Tam Lawsuit?
Dr. Nick Oberheiden, Esq. www.rac-audit-defense.com 888-680-1745 Including Weekends Oberheiden, P.C. has significant experience in advising and defending clients in False Claims Act and Qui Tam Defense matters. Our nationally recognized Healthcare Fraud Defense Group is headed by Dr. Nick Oberheiden. Dr. Oberheiden is a healthcare fraud defense attorney and managing...
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What Is Healthcare Fraud?
Dr. Nick Oberheiden, Esq. www.rac-audit-defense.com 888-680-1745 Including Weekends Healthcare fraud typically involves an attempt to obtain money or other items of value from a healthcare company or government program through false and fraudulent representations. In most healthcare fraud trails, the intent of the defendant or defendants is a central issue;...
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Is It Legal to Secretly Record a Phone Conversation?
Oberheiden, P.C.rac-audit-defense.com888-680-1745Including WeekendsWiretaps, scanners, and other secret recording devices are a notorious feature of spy dramas and private detective lore. Today, however, state and federal law makers have addressed concerns that such recording methods invade individuals’ privacy by enacting laws that prohibit the use of recording devices unless one or...
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Important Differences between the Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law
Last Updated: 2023-03-04 Dr. Nick Oberheiden, Esq. rac-audit-defense.com 888-680-1745 Including Weekends What works in other industries typically does not work in the healthcare industry. It is critical to understand that while it is more than common to pay for business on a quid-pro-quo basis in many other industries, healthcare laws...
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