What is Upcoding Fraud? 

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?

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 […]

I’ve been charged with healthcare fraud! What should I do?

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

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 […]