Health Care Fraud
Last updated on April 13, 2023
Health care fraud has been a priority on the federal government’s radar for many years. With new health care laws in place, there will certainly be continued monitoring of Medicaid reimbursement submissions for any suspicious activity. Likewise, investigators are also apt to keep a close eye on Medicare fraud crimes against insurance companies.
If you have been accused of health care fraud or another federal white collar crime, you will be up against prosecutors with significant resources at their disposal. In order to stand a fighting chance, you need a strong attorney on your side. This is what you will find when you work with The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC.
Have You Been Accused Of Medicare Or Medicaid Fraud In Illinois?
In any health care fraud case, the burden is on the prosecution to prove that the defendant had a willful intent to defraud the government or private insurance company. In reality, many doctors accused of these crimes did not knowingly commit them. Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement forms are complex and not easily understandable for even the most intelligent of people. Bookkeeping and coding errors are often mistaken as intentional crimes.
We Explore All Options You Might Have Available
Even for doctors who have in fact willfully committed the crime, there are still a number of defense options we can explore. Everyone has legal rights, and we use the law to protect yours. Contact our law firm if you are under investigation for or have been charged with health care fraud relating to:
- Overbilling
- Unbundling
- Billing more than once for the same service
- Billing for services not provided
- Billing for unnecessary procedures
- Billing for phantom patients
When your freedom, future and medical license are at risk, attorney Koester will vigorously protect your rights. She has an in-depth understanding of the complexities in health care fraud cases and is able to “interpret the numbers” to prove her clients’ positions. After an intensive analysis of the evidence in a health care fraud case, she often secures dropped or reduced charges and lessened penalties.
Health Care Fraud Allegations Require Immediate Attention. Contact Us Today.
There is a lot at stake when you face health care fraud charges. From the moment you retain our legal services, protecting your future and freedom is our No.1 priority. Contact us for a free consultation with an Edwardsville health care fraud defense lawyer.