Investigating Healthcare Fraud Through A Civil Investigative Demand (CID)
A common approach federal authorities use to investigate healthcare fraud is through civil investigative demands (CID). CIDs are requests for documentation that prosecutors issue in connection with a federal investigation. Compliance with CIDs is required regardless of whether the recipient is charged with a violation or is personally under investigation. ...
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Skilled National Law Firm Representing People Accused of Medical Fraud Crimes If you have been accused of fraud after claiming disability benefits — whether from the government, your employer, or a private insurer — you should know that medical disability fraud is a serious crime with severe penalties. If...
Read moreWhat Providers Need to Know about the Federal Government’s Healthcare Crackdown in 2018
Decisive Federal Healthcare Fraud Defense Attorneys In 2017, the federal government made clear that its vigorous efforts to combat the healthcare fraud will not be slowing down any time soon. Last year we saw the largest ever takedown involving alleged healthcare fraud, and the White House and U.S. Department of...
Read more18 U.S.C. 1347 – The Federal Healthcare Fraud Statute
Why Have Over 2,000 Clients Trusted Us? Are you concerned about statute 18 U.S.C. 1347? Are you stressed and concerned about your rights, your reputation and your livelihood? Let me put your mind at ease. We have handled over 2,000 federal cases and we know the best strategy to successfully...
Read moreDefense Strategies for Wire Fraud Allegations Under 18 U.S.C. Section 1343 in Healthcare Fraud Investigations
Talented Federal Attorneys for Defense of Wire Fraud Investigations When federal prosecutors pursue charges against healthcare providers for benefit program fraud (i.e., Medicare, Medicaid, and Tricare fraud), they typically pursue charges for a number of "add-on" offenses as well. One of these add-on charges is wire fraud, which is a...
Read moreMobile X-Ray Companies: The New Targets of Federal Investigations
Attorney Dr. Nick Oberheiden Has a Track Record of Successfully Defending Healthcare Business Owners For years, the federal government has scrutinized home health, hospice agencies, and nursing home facilities for alleged Medicare fraud. Recently, the scope of those investigations has broadened to also include vendors and service providers to those...
Read moreDefending Against Mail Fraud Allegations Under 18 U.S.C. Section 1341
Experienced Federal Lawyers Defending Clients in Mail Fraud Investigations When facing potential charges under the federal healthcare fraud statute (18 U.S.C. Section 1347), the False Claims Act, the Anti-Kickback Statute, the Stark Law, or any of the other various statutes that federal prosecutors use to target healthcare providers, it is...
Read moreMedicaid Pediatric Dental Fraud Investigations Targeting Dentists In California, New York, Indiana & Louisiana
Oberheiden, P.C. Former U.S. Prosecutors & Experienced Counsel The attorneys of Oberheiden, P.C. have been on the forefront of defending dentists and pediatric dentists against fraud allegations. The team of attorneys at Oberheiden, P.C. that represents dentists and pediatric dentists from across the country include: Former Medicaid Investigators Former Assistant...
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The Government Continues to Add Arrows to Its Anti-Fraud Quiver Experienced Healthcare Fraud Defense Attorneys Discuss Anti-Fraud Information with Professionals Former Medicare Prosecutors & Defense Counsel Since 1990 the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has provided a report that calls attention to agencies and program areas that are at high risk...
Read moreHome Health Fraud – Common Characteristics
ZPIC Attorney Hotline: 888-680-1745 Healthcare Fraud Defense Attorneys Assisting Clients Facing Home Health Fraud Investigations Former Medicare Prosecutors & Defense Counsel Home health fraud within the Medicare Program has been pervasive for years. In fact, OIG home health investigations have resulted in more than 350 cases involving more than $975 million...
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