Brian Kuester
Former U.S. Attorney
Lynette Byrd
Former Assistant
U.S. Attorney
John Sellers
Former DOJ
U.S. Attorney
Joe Brown
Former U.S. Attorney
(Local Counsel)
Dr. Nick Oberheiden
Attorney & Founder
Recent FBI Search of COVID Testing Labs Highlights Ongoing Concerns for Providers
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is executing search warrants at COVID testing labs across the country. This enforcement action is only the most recent in a long line of investigations targeting COVID-19 fraud. What these Investigation Mean for Labs & Lab Owners The COVID-19 pandemic caught the nation off-guard. Initially,...
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Possible Statutory Violations for Medicare Billing Fraud Involving Amniotic Fluid Injections
Fraudulent Billing for Amniotic Injections "Fraudulent billing" is a broad term referring to a healthcare provider’s fraudulent requests for reimbursement that are submitted to Medicare, Medicaid, or any other government healthcare benefit program. Allegations for fraudulent billings can be investigated and prosecuted as civil or criminal offenses under various statutes...
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Medicare Audits and Fraud Investigations for Amniotic Fluid Injection Billings and How to Respond
What are Amniotic Fluid Injections? Amniotic fluid injections are amniotic cells that are injected into damaged tissues to help them recover and regrow. Their purpose is to reduce inflammation of the damaged tissue, cut down the individual’s recovery time, and regenerate tissue. These injections are prescribed for patients suffering from...
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Is Your Practice or Company Under Investigation for Providing Amniotic Injections?
Attorney Lynette S. ByrdHealthcare Fraud Team LeadFormer DOJ Prosecutor Federal authorities are currently targeting healthcare providers and other companies in relation to amniotic injections. While amniotic injections have received approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for some purposes, at present they are not approved specifically for...
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Chronic Care Management (CCM) is Now a DOJ Enforcement Priority
Click imageto see larger version. Chronic care management (CCM) is a relatively new concept within the Medicare system. Established in 2015, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' CCM program is aimed at reducing the cost of care and improving outcomes for patients who have been diagnosed with two or...
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OIG Investigations, Compliance, and Defense for Labs
Experienced OIG Compliance Defense Team If you are under investigation for ordering or administering fraudulent COVID-19 testing or have been indicted, there is no time to waste in hiring an experienced OIG compliance attorney. The DOJ has wasted no time prosecuting respiratory and clinical labs for fraudulent COVID-19 testing. In...
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Lab Fraud Alert: DOJ, FBI, HHS OIG Targeting Clinical Laboratories for Healthcare Fraud Related to COVID-19 Testing
Federal authorities including the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS OIG) are targeting clinical laboratories for healthcare fraud related to COVID-19 testing. The DOJ has filed criminal charges in many cases already, and...
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10 Federal Compliance Risks for Hospitals
Hospitals in the United States face numerous compliance risks. Multiple federal agencies oversee hospitals’ compliance efforts, and directors, administrators, and compliance officers must thoroughly assess their facilities’ compliance efforts on an ongoing basis to ensure that this oversight does not lead to recoupments, loss of program eligibility, or other penalties....
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What to Do When Facing a Federal Investigation for COVID Health Care Fraud
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and multiple other federal agencies are aggressively targeting health care providers and other businesses suspected of taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to defraud patients, consumers, businesses and government entities. These agencies are targeting a wide range of offenses, and federal prosecutors are seeking...
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Tips and Strategies for Defending Against a DOL Audit
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is the federal agency responsible for enforcing the nation's employment laws. It has broad authority over companies' employment practices, with its jurisdiction covering everything from wages to workplace safety, and from employment discrimination to federal benefit programs. Given the breadth of the DOL's authority,...
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