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The Florida Department of Health has closed an investigation against a pharmacist client of the firm after a no probable cause finding was made regarding allegations that the pharmacist diverted controlled substances. The investigation initially began as a DEA criminal investigation, and the firm represented the pharmacist in that investigation as well. The criminal investigation Read more →

Tags : DEA

The Firm has secured the reinstatement of the billing number for a provider that was revoked by Medicare for the last year. Through a combination of appeals and direct interaction with Medicare officials, Medicare agreed to reverse the revocation, finding that the provider had made a good faith effort to comply. The provider was revoked Read more →

Tags : Medicare

Through an aggressive appeal effort, attorney Erin Bengele secured a substantial reduction in a private insurance overpayment demand for a pharmacy client of the Firm. Ms. Bengele prepared a detailed claim-by-claim rebuttal of the purported basis for denial, ultimately reducing the overpayment by two-thirds. Among other things, Ms. Bengele pointed out factual errors by the Read more →

Tags : Florida Healthcare Law

The State Attorney’s Office has abandoned all charges against a physician client represented by Nicholson & Eastin, LLP. The physician had been charged with drug trafficking, operating a pain clinic without a license, and receiving drugs without the required pedigree documents. The family practice physician was facing a 25-year minimum mandatory sentence if convicted. Mr. Read more →

Tags : DEA Investigations , Florida Healthcare Law

The Florida Department of Health closed an investigation against a Registered Nurse represented by the Firm after a panel of the Board of Nursing found no probable cause to believe the nurse acted improperly in connection with the death of patient. The Firm investigated the preliminary complaint against the nurse and prepared a rebuttal that Read more →

Tags : Board of Nursing , Nurse Practice Act , Professional Licensure Investigations