The case involving Halifax Health, based in Daytona Beach, Florida, highlights a few legal issues and concerns that cause significant problems for many. The two main issues in this case involved physician kickbacks and the destruction of billing records of alleged Medicare fraud. This past May the federal magistrate judge ordered sanctions to punish Halifax […]
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Medicare fraud and kickbacks: Chicago psychologist loses his medical license indefinitely
Chicago area psychologist, Michael Reinstein, recently lost his medical license following the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (“IDFPR”) suspended his license for a minimum of three years before Reinstein would be allowed to apply for reinstatement. When complaints of professional misconduct come to the attention of IDFPR, the licensing authority for many Illinois […]
Read more...Article summary of tips for physicians to avoid inadvertent Medicare fraud.
Mismanagement of claims, paperwork falling through the cracks and unintentional errors can trigger investigations leading to liability for Medicare fraud. Intent is not a factor and even simple oversights can trigger fraud liability, regardless of whether there was any intent to defraud the U.S. Government. Investigators have a duty to follow up on claims of […]
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