As a doctor you took an oath to do no harm to patients. While it is understandable that this oath includes avoiding causing patients physical harm, patients can also be financially harmed if their doctor commits healthcare fraud. While many times healthcare fraud can...
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Health Care Fraud
What should I know about allegations of Medicare abuse and fraud?
A key to starting, building and maintaining a successful medical practice is based on reputation. To have allegations about any type of fraud can be severely negative to the medical professional’s business. This can go beyond the criminal charges and hinder the...
Telemedicine fraud: Outpacing other healthcare fraud
Fraud through telemedicine is happening. It even outpaces substance abuse treatment facilities fraud and illegal opioid distribution schemes by as much as three times. Residents of New York may want to know more about this type of fraud. According to legal sources,...
What are the three most common forms of medical billing fraud?
Health care fraud occurs everywhere, including the New York City metro area. There are three forms of medical billing fraud that are the most common. What is medical billing fraud? Medical billing fraud is a type of fraud that occurs when a health care provider...
Should you cooperate with a healthcare fraud investigation?
There’s a lot on the line when you’re accused of healthcare fraud. Your career can certainly be in jeopardy, but so, too, can your financial stability and your freedom. That’s why if you’re under investigation for healthcare fraud you need to understand the process...
How doctors can be charged with health care fraud
When people see doctors in New York the health care provider typically bills their health insurance company for payment. Many people have private health insurance through their employer or pay for it on their own. Many other people have Medicare or Medicaid in place...
Being indicted on health care fraud charges in New York
When an individual, health care provider or company defrauds the federal government, insurers, or state or federal aid programs such as New York Medicaid, they have committed health care fraud. Persons convicted can receive years in prison with costly fines. Federal...
Massive health care fraud bust in New York City
Thirteen individuals have been arrested in a massive New York City corruption scandal. The charges include money laundering, health care fraud, bribery and a host of other charges. The announcement was made by the United States Attorney for the Southern District of...
What is healthcare fraud?
There are several types of healthcare fraud and different fraudulent practice doctors may be accused of. Doctors and medical care providers who are facing serious allegations of healthcare fraud should be familiar with what those charges can include and how to defend...
Medicaid civil fraud suit becomes newsworthy in New York
Medicaid fraud happens, and federal courts in New York may become home to civil fraud lawsuits initiated by a U.S. attorney. On Nov. 24, 2021, the Southern District of New York issued a press release announcing a civil fraud lawsuit against a non-profit organization...