Welcome to your Video FAQs, which briefly address questions that our clients and prospective clients often are seeking answers for. We welcome you to call our offices if you require more in-depth answers.
Audits
- Can I appeal unfavorable results of a medical claims audit?
- What should I do if I am audited by the DEA?
- My practice is the target of a medical claim audit. What should I do?
False Claims Act
- What is the False Claims Act (Qui tam)?
- What are the civil penalties under the False Claims Act?
- What are the whistleblower protection provisions in the False Claims Act?
Fraud
- What is Medicaid or Medicare fraud?
- How can a healthcare professional defend against healthcare fraud charges?
- What are the criminal statutes involved and what are the potential punishments for health care fraud?
HIPAA
- What is HIPAA?
- Who must comply with HIPAA?
- What do healthcare providers and other covered entities need to do in order to comply with the HIPAA privacy rule?
Investigation Processes
- What can I expect of the board’s investigative process?
- I received a letter from the Florida Department of Health regarding an investigation. What should I do?
- The board requested that I forward patient records or other relevant documents to the board. How should I respond?
- What should I do if my medical practice is subject to a search warrant?
- What should I do if I received a subpoena regarding my medical practice?
Medical Licenses
- What type of discipline or action may a licensing board take?
- What type of attorney should I hire for a medical license defense?
- What should a licensee’s first response be when he or she learns that they are the subject of a board complaint?
Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statues
- What is the Stark Act?
- What is the Anti-Kickback Statute?
- How is the Anti-Kickback Law different from the Stark Act?
Whistleblower Cases
- What is a whistleblower or qui tam case?
- Besides Medicaid or Medicare fraud, what are some other examples of potential whistleblower or qui tam cases?