The civil investigative demand (or “CID”) is a powerful tool that various agencies of the federal government can use to collect information about the targets of their investigations. One agency that is well known for its extensive use of civil...Read More
If your health care business or medical practice is facing recoupments and other penalties as a result of a Zone Program Integrity Contractor (ZPIC) audit, you need to quickly assess your options for filing an appeal. Flawed audit determinations are...Read More
It’s Just the Latest Case in a String of Dallas Health Care Fraud Investigations Dallas doctors are no strangers to health care fraud fines, audits, or even criminal prosecutions. We’re a big city, with a lot of providers and even...Read More
Medicaid is unique among the major government health care benefit programs because it is jointly funded by each state and the federal government. States administer Medicaid locally according to federal requirements, which means that both state and federal laws govern...Read More
The Criminal Defense Firm is a health care fraud defense law firm that consists of former Department of Justice health care fraud prosecutors and experienced federal defense attorneys. We represent clients that find themselves in the middle of a sober...Read More
When investigating health care providers and other companies suspected of overbilling the government or defrauding consumers, or engaging in anti-competitive practices, federal agencies have a number of tools at their disposal. Some of these tools are more effective than others;...Read More
When facing a federal investigation, your focus should be on obtaining the best possible outcome in light of the facts and circumstances at hand. If you are clearly innocent, this typically means using the available evidence to demonstrate that federal...Read More
