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Quit tam and whistleblower lawyers battling Medicare and Medicaid scams in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Medicaid and Medicare fraud cost Iowa taxpayers billions of dollars every year. Although most medical providers and drug companies are ethical and work within the legal channels, there are those who do not. When fraud occurs, everybody can lose. Medicaid and Medicare whistleblower lawyers can help healthcare professionals to file claims on behalf of the government to help report these kinds of scams.

The federal and state government put a good deal of trust in medical and pharmaceutical providers. When that trust is ill-placed, the government counts on private citizens in Iowa to come forward and to report scams. People like you.

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Experienced Medicare and Medicaid whistleblower attorneys; representing health care employees in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

At Khurana Law Firm, P.C., as knowledgeable Medicare and Medicaid whistleblower attorneys, we support your heroic choice to come forward to report abuse and fraud in the industry. We know that stepping forward is difficult and numerous things may be at stake. When you come to us, your case is held in the strictest confidence at all times.

With our substantial experience representing whistleblowers nationwide, we completely investigate your claim, diligently prepare your case, and work tirelessly with both you and the state of federal government to help bring deceptive 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 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 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 Cedar Rapids, Iowa,  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 ATTORNEY; We are proud to represent healthcare workers in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

When you become aware of potential fraud that may involve Medicare or Medicaid in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, you need the guidance of a knowledgeable whistleblower attorney, someone who can make sure that your claim is completely investigated and filed accurately and without delay. By working with a knowledgeable lawyer you are increasing the chance that the government will step in, therefore increasing the chance for a reward. Reporting Medicaid and Medicare fraud is a complex matter –  do not try 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 lawyers to help in your fight against Medicaid and Medicare scams. After you get in touch our lawyers will examine your case on a confidential, no-obligation basis. If we believe you have a valid claim, we may represent you in a qui tam lawsuit to help report the fraud and enable you to collect a reward. Because all whistleblower cases are on contingency, you pay nothing up until there is a settlement. Contact us today to learn how we can be of help.

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