MEDICARE FRAUD ATTORNEYS IN ARIZONA
Arizona White Collar Crimes Attorney
Medicare fraud is the most common of all health care fraud prosecutions. It involves the investigation and prosecution of individuals and organizations who are accused of defrauding public health care systems such as Medicare and Medicaid. If you are being investigated or have been accused of Medicare fraud, it is essential that you hire qualified Arizona medical fraud attorneys right away. At the Law Offices of Ashley D. Adams, PLC, our medical fraud attorneys in Arizona have the experience and skills to provide you with an effective defense. We will work diligently and aggressively to ensure that your rights are protected. Call us today for a free case evaluation.
What is Medicare Fraud?
Medicare fraud is a white collar crime that is committed when a person or organization defrauds the Medicare system in order to obtain funds or services. Usually Medicare is billed for services that were never provided or received. There are many types of Medicare fraud (see examples below), but they all have the same goal: the illegal billing and receipt of Medicare benefits. Often honest mistakes are involved, however the government carefully monitors Medicare billing and too many errors may lead to fraud charges. In these cases the government must prove that the “errors” were made intentionally.
What Are Common Types of Medicare Fraud?
Medicare fraud is usually committed by individuals seeking to obtain benefits to which they are not entitled, or by companies, such as health care providers, who over-bill or render unnecessary services. Some of the more common types of Medicare fraud include the following:
- recipients providing false information on applications, lying about injuries or age, or utilizing other people’s names and social security numbers to obtain benefits
- false billing
- over billing
- billing for phantom patients
- billing multiple times for the same procedure
- billing for services not rendered
- upcoding (billing for a higher reimbursable service than performed)
- performing unnecessary services (procedures that are not medically necessary)
- kickbacks for member referrals or waiving member co-pays
- falsifying medical records /p>
- use of unlicensed staff
- prescription or sales of unproven remedies
MEDICARE FRAUD ATTORNEYS
Conviction of Medicare fraud can result in harsh penalties, such as fines and imprisonment. It also causes significant damage to a person’s personal and professional reputation. The best way of avoiding stiff penalties and negative stereotyping is by retaining the services of qualified Medicare fraud attorneys.
At the Law Offices of Ashley D. Adams, PLC, our medical fraud attorneys in Arizona have the experience and skills to help you fight the criminal charges, evade the legal consequences, and protect your integrity. Ashley D. Adams specializes in handing complex white collar criminal cases such as Medicare fraud. As a former health care prosecutor with the United States Attorney’s Office, Ashley D. Adams understands the tactics and procedures the government will use to obtain a conviction. With this experience and knowledge, a solid defense can be prepared on your behalf. If you are being investigated or have been charged with Medicare fraud, contact our office today.
