Health Care Fraud

Health care fraud investigations and prosecutions are on the rise

Scrutiny of physicians and other medical professionals can lead to career-ending charges.

A mere investigation can cause untold damage to one’s reputation, to say nothing of the possible criminal penalties.

Defending against health care fraud and protecting your reputation requires immediate action.

Dan Guthrie is an accomplished white collar criminal defense attorney and has successfully defended numerous clients at the investigative, indictment and trial stages of health care fraud cases.

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In most investigations, the biggest hurdle for the government is proving intent beyond a reasonable doubt

Medicare Fraud

Medicare and health care fraud allegations can involve many different types of conduct, including:

Upcoding, or using incorrect current procedural technology (CPT) codes to bill for more expensive procedures than those actually rendered
Unbundling, or charging medical procedures separately when they should be charged together
Billing for services not rendered
Performing unnecessary medical procedures to receive insurance payments
Misrepresenting elective surgeries as medically necessary procedures
Receiving or paying kickbacks

The fact is that billing procedures for Medicare and Medicaid are extremely confusing, even for people who work in these agencies. As a result, proving intent in these prosecutions can be difficult.

Taking Proactive Measures to Ensure the Strongest Defense Against Health Care Fraud

Dan Guthrie will leverage his vast experience to seek the best available outcome for you. In most cases, he is retained at the investigative stages. While some defense attorneys take a “wait and see” approach, he is a staunch believer in the power of proactive representation and will work swiftly to prevent an indictment for health care fraud. With years of experience as a prosecutor at the state and Federal levels, he understands how the government is likely to proceed and how best to defend against its case.

If you are under federal investigation or indictment anywhere in the United States, contact white collar defense attorney Dan C. Guthrie, Jr.

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Health Care Fraud