Atlanta Healthcare Fraud Defense Lawyers
Our Atlanta healthcare fraud defense lawyers represent healthcare providers and businesses in ZPIC, RAC, and MAC audits and all CMS, DEA, DOJ, and OIG matters.
Atlanta Healthcare Defense
Team Lead
Contact Nick691 John Wesley Dobbs Ave. NE Suite C
Atlanta, GA 30312
404-738-6630
Healthcare providers in Atlanta, Georgia, are increasingly finding themselves facing invasive, and potentially dangerous, audits and investigations. The same is true for other businesses in the healthcare industry, including durable medical equipment (DME) manufacturers, testing laboratories, and traditional and compounding pharmacies. If you have received an audit letter, subpoena, or civil investigative demand (CID), or if federal agents have shown up at your door to “ask some questions,” you need to speak with an experienced Atlanta healthcare fraud defense lawyer as soon as possible.
Facing a federal healthcare audit or inquiry is a serious matter – far more serious than most practitioners and business owners appreciate, at least initially. If auditors accuse you of overbilling Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare, the VA, or the DOL, or if federal prosecutors decide to pursue civil or criminal charges, you could be at risk for recoupments, treble damages, fines, program exclusion, and even federal imprisonment.
A Team of Proven Healthcare Fraud Defense Lawyers Representing Clients in Atlanta, GA
Oberheiden, P.C. is a team of federal healthcare fraud defense lawyers who represent medical providers, practitioners, businesses, and business owners in high-stakes federal matters. Our team also includes several non-lawyer consultants and experts who specialize in various areas of federal healthcare law compliance. When we are engaged as defense counsel, we intervene promptly in our client’s audit or investigation, take any emergency action necessary and work closely with our client to execute a tailored defense strategy focused on obtaining a favorable result as quickly as possible.
If you are in the federal government’s crosshairs, or if your business or practice has been singled out for an audit, you don’t have time to waste. In order to avoid severe consequences, you need to act right away. With our attorneys’ extensive experience on both sides of federal healthcare fraud audits and investigations, we can take immediate action to protect your business or practice. We can turn the tables in your favor, and we can use the law to your advantage.
Put our highly experienced team on your side
Dr. Nick Oberheiden
Founder
Attorney-at-Law
Lynette S. Byrd
Former DOJ Trial Attorney
Partner
Brian J. Kuester
Former U.S. Attorney
Hon. Kevin McCarthy
55th Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives (ret.)
Government Consultant
Mike Pompeo
Of Counsel
Former U.S. Secretary of State
John W. Sellers
Former Senior DOJ Trial Attorney
Linda Julin McNamara
Federal Appeals Attorney
Nicholas B. Johnson
Former Prosecutor
Roger Bach
Former Special Agent (DOJ)
Chris J. Quick
Former Special Agent (FBI & IRS-CI)
Michael S. Koslow
Former Supervisory Special Agent (DOD-OIG)
Ray Yuen
Former Supervisory Special Agent (FBI)
Here’s Why Atlanta Healthcare Providers and Business Owners Trust Oberheiden, P.C.
1. We Focus Our Practice on Federal Healthcare Fraud Defense.
Unlike most other firms, we focus our practice on federal healthcare fraud defense. Defending against federal charges is very different from defending against state charges, and federal healthcare law is a beast of its own. Several of our healthcare fraud defense lawyers previously served as healthcare fraud prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and our consultants include a former Special Agent with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) and a former Special Agent-in-Charge with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
2. We have Extensive Relevant Experience.
Our attorneys are highly experienced in federal healthcare fraud matters. This includes MAC, RAC, and the ZPIC audit; DEA, DOJ, OIG, and other federal agency investigations; and, civil and criminal trials and appeals. We also represent healthcare providers nationwide with regard to healthcare compliance, and to date, not a single client of ours has faced liability under the federal False Claims Act. When you choose Oberheiden, P.C., you are choosing a an Atlanta healthcare fraud defense attorney and consultants who have successfully worked with thousands of healthcare providers across the country.
3. We are a Team of Senior Attorneys and Experts.
Also unlike most other firms, our defense team is composed entirely of senior attorneys and experts. We do not employ any junior associates or paralegals, so you can feel confident knowing that all aspects of your case will be handled by a senior member of our team. Our attorneys and consultants routinely work together to establish defenses, test theories, and strategize about our cases, so you will truly have remarkable experience on your side.
4. We have a Proven Track Record of Success.
From avoiding recoupments and pre-payment review in ZPIC audits to defending individuals against multiple criminal charges in federal district court, we have a proven track record of success in all aspects of federal healthcare fraud defense representation. While our attorneys routinely represent clients in criminal trials, we have resolved the vast majority of healthcare fraud audits and investigations without charges being filed.
5. We Prioritize Our Clients 24/7.
Our clients are our priority, and not just from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Our Atlanta healthcare fraud defense attorneys and consultants are available to our clients by phone, text, and email 24/7, and we work round-the-clock when necessary to ensure that their interests are secure. As licensed practitioners and business owners ourselves, we understand what is at stake in your case; and, as experienced healthcare fraud defense attorneys, we know what it means for your business or practice to be put in jeopardy. We work tirelessly to protect those we represent, whether that means relentlessly challenging auditors’ faulty methodologies or providing vigorous representation at trial.
Proven Atlanta Healthcare Fraud Defense Lawyer for Audits, Investigations, and Trials
An Atlanta healthcare fraud defense lawyer represents providers who are being audited and investigated for all types of alleged healthcare law violations. We also represent individuals who have been served with federal grand jury subpoenas and who are actively facing civil or criminal penalties in federal district court. Contact us today for a free consultation to discuss your case involving:
Federal Healthcare Program Audit (MAC, RAC, or ZPIC Audit)
Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs), Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs), and Zone Program Integrity Contractors (ZPICs) are private entities that audit healthcare providers on behalf of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Although an audit is not an investigation, and audit can lead to an investigation, and MACs, RACs, and ZPICs have broad authority to impose substantial penalties on providers they deem to be non-compliant. There are many ways to defend against unfavorable determinations during Medicare and Medicaid audits, and our attorneys can intervene in the process to ensure that you are not improperly accused of overbilling the federal government.
Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare, VA, or DOL Billing Fraud Investigation
We represent physicians, pharmacists, clinics, laboratories, hospitals, durable medical equipment (DME) companies, and other clients in federal investigations involving all types of billing fraud allegations. We have successfully defended clients in CMS, DOJ, OIG, U.S. Depart. of Defense (DOD), U.S. Depart. of Labor (DOL), and other federal agency probes involving allegations of:
- Billing for medically-unnecessary services
- Upcoding and unbundling
- Overbilling
- Double-billing
- Phantom billing
- Falsifying records
- Intentional and unintentional coding errors
- Other billing and coding violations
DEA Audit or Investigation
DEA investigations can lead to loss of registration and other severe penalties under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and other statutes. We represent registered and unregistered healthcare providers in all DEA matters, including registration applications and denials, routine inspections, CSA compliance audits, and prescription drug fraud and opioid diversion investigations.
Anti-Kickback Statute or Stark Law Investigation
The Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law are among the most-important and least-understood federal laws that apply to program-participating healthcare providers and businesses. Under these statutes, virtually any payment of compensation in relation to the referring of patients (i.e. Medicare or Medicaid beeficiaries) can trigger civil or criminal prosecution – unless a specific statutory exception or “safe harbor” applies. Our attorneys have extensive experience in Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law investigations, and we can help you defend your financial relationships with other practitioners and businesses.
Federal Grand Jury Subpoena
If you have received a federal grand jury subpoena, you need to seek legal representation immediately. While this does not necessarily mean that you are the target of a criminal inquiry (at this point, you could merely be a witness in an investigation targeting another provider or business), you need to be extremely careful to avoid saying something that could get you into trouble. Our attorneys can advise you regarding what you need to do (and what mistakes you need to avoid), correspond with the U.S. Attorney’s Office on your behalf, and represent you in federal court on the date you are scheduled to appear before the grand jury.
Civil or Criminal Healthcare Fraud Charges
If you have already been indicted or had formal civil charges filed against you, our attorneys can fight to keep you out of prison and protect your right to practice. We have a proven track record of success in civil and criminal healthcare fraud cases across the country, and we have favorably resolved many such cases prior to trial.
Contact Oberheiden, P.C. about Your Healthcare Fraud Matter in Atlanta, GA
Regardless of the current status of your audit, investigation, or case, the key to protecting yourself is to engage experienced defense counsel as soon as possible. To speak to an Atlanta healthcare fraud defense lawyer about your situation in Atlanta, call 404-738-6630 or contact us online now.
