Los Angeles Health Care Fraud Attorney
Beverly Hills Fraud Defense Lawyer
If you are under investigation or have you been arrested for health care fraud you need to know that these are serious felony charges which may result in serious in severe penalties, and may be charged as either a state or federal crime.
Los Angeles defense lawyer Robert M. Bernstein may be able to help you if you are facing health care fraud charges. Attorney Bernstein will review all aspects of the investigation and criminal charges in order to get a thorough understanding of the details of the case. As health care fraud cases may involve highly technical procedures and complicated medical records, attorney Bernstein will utilize experts in the field in order to work to find evidence that the client is not guilty of fraud. Additionally, attorney Bernstein and his staff will interview witnesses and also review all aspects of the case to see if the client's rights were violated in any way, such as during an unreasonable search and seizure.
Health Care Fraud
According to the National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association (NHCAA), approximately $68 billion was lost to health care fraud in 2007. Health care fraud may involve the following actions by a health care practitioner:
- Overbilling for medical procedures
- Performing unnecessary medical procedures or tests
- Billing for services which were not rendered
- Overbilling for services rendered
- Misrepresenting cosmetic procedures as necessary procedures in order to collect payment from health care providers
U.S. Code Title 18, Section 1347 "Health Care Fraud" defines this criminal offense and states federal penalties. Defrauding, or attempting to defraud a health care benefit program, in connection with the delivery of or payment for health care benefits, may result in a prison sentence of up to 10 years, along with fines. If a patient suffers serious bodily injury as a result of this offense, the penalties may include up to 20 years in prison. If a patient loses his or her life, the health care provider convicted of fraud may face up to a lifetime in prison.
Los Angeles Health Care Fraud Lawyer
Contact Los Angeles health care fraud lawyer Robert M. Bernstein immediately if you are facing investigation or charges of health care fraud. Not only do you face criminal penalties, but you may lose your professional licenses and also suffer a damaged reputation, forever ruining your livelihood. Robert Bernstein is a skilled, experienced lawyer who has unique knowledge in defending charges in Federal or State Court.
Contact Los Angeles health care fraud attorney Robert M. Bernstein today!
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