Medicare and Medicaid fraud costs taxpayers over $100 Billion a year. Imagine what you could do with $100 Billion–purchase all of the NFL and MLB teams in the country, save the Great Barrier Reef, or even buy your own country! Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid fraud, and what to do if you’re convicted of it, […]
Everything You Need to Know About Medicare & Medicaid Fraud (And What to Do If You’re Convicted)
June 15, 2023 by ·
What is Upcoding Fraud?
February 27, 2023 by ·
The healthcare industry in the United States is a trillion dollar business. Hospital care and physician services make up almost half of the total amount spent yearly on healthcare. Where there is so much money, there is opportunity for good and for fraud. Healthcare fraud is not a victimless crime. Many people and businesses are […]
What Is Prescription Drug Fraud?
August 25, 2020 by ·
What is prescription drug fraud? Prescription drug fraud is the illegal procurement of a controlled substance use for medication. This form of fraud can occur in hospitals, pharmacies, and other medical facilities where such drugs are prescribed, stored, and/or legally distributed. Prescription drug fraud can encompass a wide variety of specific acts, including (but not […]
What Happens When a Pharmacist Steals Drugs?
August 25, 2020 by ·
Prescription drug fraud is a common phenomenon. Each and every day, people all across the United States commit fraud in an attempt to illegally obtain prescription drugs. Regardless of whether or not the intent is to resell these drugs on the black market, or to use them for personal consumption, a serious crime is being […]
I’ve been charged with healthcare fraud! What should I do?
July 29, 2020 by ·
If you’ve been charged with healthcare fraud in New Jersey,you need the right knowledge and legal defense plan! According to the National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association, the annual cost of healthcare fraud in the United States is nearly seventy billion dollars. Healthcare fraud and abuse is considered a federal crime. Additionally, there are also state-level […]
What You Should Know About Healthcare Fraud
August 8, 2016 by ·
Today’s blog will focus on one particular white collar crime that, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, “costs the country tens of billions of dollars a year.” If you are facing charges of healthcare fraud in Newark and you need a seasoned attorney by your side, look no further than the Law Offices of […]
Leading Healthcare Fraud Lawyer
July 21, 2016 by ·
If you find yourself with healthcare fraud charges, it can be overwhelming, confusing and scary. Paperwork, the thought of damaging charges, potential fines; the process usually begins with an audit, which that alone can be daunting. Don’t face these legal battles alone. As a doctor, nurse, pharmacist or individual, there is help a call away. […]
What Health Care Providers Should Know About Billing Fraud
March 2, 2016 by ·
Whether you’re a dentist, an orthopedic surgeon, or an eye doctor, medical billing is a component of your everyday operations. In America, health care providers typically collect a co-pay from patients, then submit the remainder of the claim to insurance companies or Medicaid and Medicare for reimbursement. Medical billing fraud occurs when a […]
If You’ve Been Accused Of Healthcare Fraud, Contact The Right Criminal Defense Law Firm Immediately
August 1, 2015 by ·
Can we just admit it? Nobody understands the current healthcare system. Not the government, not the hospitals, and most certainly not the patients. You might have tried to help a patient find the best path through the insurance system, whether they had private insurance or Medicare / Medicaid. And maybe by helping them, you did […]
Get Help Fighting Your Health Care Fraud Charges Today
March 23, 2015 by ·
Health care fraud can seem like a minor crime, especially when an individual commits an act that seems like it has little impact and doesn’t really “hurt anyone.” But a conviction for health care fraud, especially when the defendant is a professional who depends on a license to practice, can irreparably change the course of […]
