Medicare/Medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid Fraud

As healthcare costs continue to rise, physicians and other health care providers are facing a dramatic increase in government regulation and scrutiny, including investigations and prosecutions for health care fraud and Medicare and Medicaid audits. Private insurance carriers also are aggressively pursuing civil health care fraud cases against medical providers.

What were once accepted practices may now be considered criminal behavior by the government or an administrative agency. Many health care providers are not aware that they are doing anything improper, much less committing a federal or state offense.

Physicians and other healthcare providers must take great care to comply with state and federal regulations and to protect themselves against healthcare fraud accusations.

If you are a healthcare provider under investigation by a governmental agency or insurance carrier for improprieties, Frances Cullen, P.C. can help you defend yourself against these charges, including:

• Healthcare fraud
• Medicare and Medicaid fraud
• Improper coding or billing
• Accepting kickbacks
• False medical claims
• Improper coding practices
• Unnecessary medical treatment
• Altered documents
• Improper insurance collection and duplicate billing

You need a law firm experienced in defending professionals against these kinds of charges because convictions and civil judgments for Medicare/Medicaid fraud can result in severe collateral consequences, including the disruption of your successful practice, revocation of your medical and health care license, and exclusion and suspension from government health care programs. Contact Frances Cullen, P.C. as soon as possible when Medicare or Medicaid charges are brought against you and let us guide you through every step in the defense process. Our firm has a proven record of success in defeating these kinds of actions.

Health care providers undergoing an audit by Medicaid (Department of Community Health - DCH) also need experienced legal representation. Our firm can help you respond to audit questionnaires and prepare the medical records and supporting documentation that can help defend yourself against civil recoupment penalties. With capable legal representation, you can settle a civil recoupment audit or negotiate favorable repayment terms. Frances Cullen, P.C. will put our extensive experience to work for you.

If you are a physician or other healthcare provider facing a criminal or civil investigation or prosecution by Medicare or Medicaid (Department of Community Health - DCH), contact Frances Cullen, P.C. for experienced representation.

Frances Cullen, P.C.

The Candler Building
127 Peachtree Street, Suite 905
Atlanta, GA 30303
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From her offices in Atlanta, Georgia, attorney Fran Cullen serves clients throughout the region, including Albany, Athens, Augusta, Columbus, Macon, Marietta, Roswell, Sandy Springs, Savannah, Cobb County, DeKalb County, Fulton County, Athens-Clark County, Bibb County, Chatham County, Columbia County, Columbus County, Muscogee County, Doherty County, Forsyth County, and Gwinnett County.