In New York and across the United States, there were myriad allegations of people taking advantage of government programs that were used, implemented and expended during the health crisis. Even as things have somewhat returned to normal, law enforcement is still...
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Health Care Fraud
What does it mean to be called a dirty doctor?
If you are accused of being a “dirty doctor,” it means that the prosecutor believes that you intentionally deceived or misrepresented health care transactions for personal gain. Do not take these accusations lightly. Health care fraud is a serious crime that can risk...
How do I fight Medicare/Medicaid fraud charges for phantom billing?
If you are a health care provider or a patient who has been accused of Medicare/Medicaid fraud for phantom billing, you face serious criminal charges and penalties. However, just because you face charges in the New York City metro area does not mean that you do not...
Asserting a defense against health care fraud allegations
Like most New York residents, you visit medical professionals every year. Whether you only go to a yearly checkup or require frequent visits with specialists, you rely on the medical facility to provide you with appropriate care and charge you and your insurance...
Was that thank-you lunch a violation of anti-kickback laws?
As a physician you have a good working relationship with your colleagues in your community. It may seem inconsequential for you to refer a patient to another physician and for that physician to take you out to lunch in exchange for the referral. However, this...
Doctor accused of healthcare fraud vanishes in Atlantic Ocean
We count on our doctors to be trustworthy and ethical professionals, dedicated to serving our health needs. However, like all of us, sometimes doctors find themselves in bad situations or making wrong choices. A New York based doctor who was accused of participating...
New York doctor pleads guilty to $31 million health care fraud
Health care fraud schemes take many shapes, but a large majority of the schemes that have been discovered and prosecuted involve the same elements: a doctor who sees what appears to be an easy source of money, patients for whom the doctor will prescribe and perform...
How can an employee defend against charges of health care fraud?
In New York, many instances of alleged health care fraud involve an individual medical professional or service provider who overcharges insurance, files false claims, accepts kickbacks or provides services for which they are not licensed. Often, it is said to be part...
Common types of health care fraud
As a medical professional, you always seek to provide competent care on a physical level. But you are also in the business of making money, and it can be easy to overstep boundaries in this field. Sometimes, through intentional or unintentional overreach, you could...
Long Island doctor accused of widespread healthcare fraud
Physicians are widely regarded as among the most honest class of professionals. Yet doctors are also human beings, and they occasionally succumb to temptation, especially when they discover the ease of extracting excessive payments from insurance companies and...