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Whistleblower and qui tam attorneys battling Medicare and Medicaid fraud in Arcadia, California

Medicare and Medicaid fraud cost California taxpayers billions of dollars every year. Although the majority of medical service providers and drug companies are ethical and work within the system, some don’t. When fraud happens, everyone loses. Medicare and Medicaid whistleblower lawyers help people who work in the healthcare system to submit suits on behalf of the federal or state government to report this type of fraud.

The state and federal governments put a good deal of trust in pharmaceutical and medical companies. When that trust is ill-placed, it relies on regular folks in California to come forward and to report fraud. People like you.

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Experienced Medicare and Medicaid whistleblower attorneys; representing healthcare employees in Arcadia, California

At Khurana Law Firm, P.C., as skilled Medicare and Medicaid whistleblower lawyers, we support your brave decision to come forward to report abuse and fraud in the industry. We know that coming forward is hard and numerous things may be at stake. When you come to us, your case is held in the strictest confidence .

With our comprehensive experience representing whistleblowers nationwide, we thoroughly examine your claim, diligently prepare your case, and work relentlessly with you and the federal or state government to help bring fraudulent Medicaid or Medicare activity to justice.

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What is

Medicare Advantage Fraud

Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are privately run healthcare options offering Medicare-eligible individuals additional services that are not included in traditional Medicare. These organizations receive payment from Medicare for each of their members that vary according to their risk adjustment. Some Medicare Advantage organizations overestimate and exaggerate a member’s risk or a patient’s diagnoses to get higher payments from Medicare. They do this by:

Upcoding

The MA provider increases the severity of the patient’s condition, submitting a more serious diagnosis code to get paid by Medicare at a higher rate.

Chart reviews

The MA provider reviews charts to add additional diagnosis codes.

Chart mining

The MA provider mines patient’s charts to look for conditions that are not current but can put as current to increase their payments from Medicare.

Adding unsupported diagnosis

Coders are directed to add codes based on other information in the chart.

Not removing old diagnosis codes

The MA provider increases the severity of the patient’s condition, submitting a more serious diagnosis code to get paid by Medicare at a higher rate.

Sham RADV audits

The MA provider reviews charts to add additional diagnosis codes.

Incentivizing doctors

The MA provider mines patient’s charts to look for conditions that are not current but can put as current to increase their payments from Medicare.

Pre-filling charts

Coders are directed to add codes based on other information in the chart.

If you suspect Medicare Advantage Fraud, you are a healthcare worker in Arcadia, California, get in touch with us here.

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Medicare Fraud is a Serious Problem

While there are no exact figures concerning Medicare fraud, we do know it is a huge problem. In the fiscal year 2020, the government recovered over $1.8 billion in civil and fraud claims relating to the healthcare industry. 

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YOU, the healthcare worker, provide the most vital role in combating Medicare abuse and fraud.

Watching for fraud and abuse within your organization, practice, or provider’s office helps protect everyone from this taxpayer drain and holds abusers accountable.

So what is Medicare Fraud?

Fraud, as it relates to Medicare, is when individuals or entities make false statements or representations to benefit themselves at the expense of the Medicare program. 

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Who defrauds Medicare?

Medicare fraud can involve numerous individuals, organizations, and entities, including physicians and nurses, physician-owned groups, drug companies, home health providers, medical device providers, nursing homes, and others.

How do people and companies commit Medicare fraud?

Fraud and abuse come in many different forms from coding abuses, to kickbacks, to altering records, to organized crime infiltration. Each method benefits the abuser while costing taxpayers billions. 

What laws protect Medicare from fraudulent activity?

The False Claims Act, Anti-kickback Statute, Stark Law, and Federal Criminal Healthcare Fraud Statute hold abusers accountable for their fraudulent activity. 

What government agencies protect against Medicare fraud?

Many government agencies strive to protect and promote the integrity of Medicare. These include the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center for Program Integrity, US Department of Health and Human Services, and US Department of Justice, all attempting to keep Medicare fraud at bay. But they rely on people like YOU to be their eyes and ears.

How can I help?

If you see abuse and fraudulent activity you should report it. In some cases, you may even be entitled to a reward. If you are a healthcare worker in Arcadia, California,  you can report Medicare fraud when you contact the experienced whistleblower lawyers at Khurana Law Firm, P.C. for a confidential consultation. 

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WORKING WITH A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED WHISTLEBLOWER LAWYER; We are proud to represent healthcare workers in Arcadia, California

If you’ve become aware of potential fraud that may involve Medicare or Medicaid in Arcadia, California, you need the advice of a knowledgeable whistleblower attorney, someone who can ensure that your claim is totally investigated and submitted accurately and immediately. By dealing with a knowledgeable lawyer you are increasing the chance that the government will intervene, therefore increasing the opportunity for a financial reward. Reporting Medicare and Medicaid fraud is a complex matter –  do not attempt to do this alone, we are here to help.

At Khurana Law Firm, P.C., we have years of prior experience as national qui tam attorneys to assist in your fight against Medicare and Medicaid fraud. After you get in touch our lawyers will review your case on a confidential, no-obligation basis. If we feel you have a legitimate claim, we may represent you in a qui tam lawsuit to report the fraud and enable you to gather a financial benefit. Because all whistleblower work is on contingency, you pay absolutely nothing until there is a settlement. Get in touch with us today to to schedule a confidential consultation.

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