Dallas Health Care Fraud Attorneys

Under Investigation? Call Our Office Today.

In recent years, state and federal investigators have increased efforts at curbing health care fraud. In many cases, an honest misunderstanding or repeated billing error may attract the attention of auditors and federal investigators.

At the law office of Fitzpatrick Jacks Smith & Uhl, each independent Dallas health care fraud attorney works with medical billing experts, medical professionals, and accountants in defending doctors and other health care providers charged with fraud. In many cases, the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes or the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) present confusing or ambiguous direction for classifying medical treatment or the purchase of medical equipment. When a mistake in selecting the right code is made over and over again, it may appear intentional, attracting the attention of investigators. Our lawyers have the experience and knowledge needed to counter an investigation and question the credibility of the prosecution's allegations at trial.

Health Care Fraud and the Forms It Can Take

The independent defense lawyers practicing at Fitzpatrick Jacks Smith & Uhl counsel and represent doctors, dentists, psychologists, HMOs, and clinics charged with committing the following kind of health care fraud:

• Overbilling
• Upcoding
• Unbundling
• Double billing
• Submitting a false invoice
• HIPAA violations
• Medicare and Medicaid Insurance Fraud

Avoiding Obstruction of Justice Charges

In order to determine if fraud has occurred, investigators often request billing records, financial statements, and information about patient care. In some cases, even if a doctor or medical equipment supplier hasn't committed fraud, sloppy record keeping or panic may lead them to destroy records, invoices, or secure files somewhere away from investigators. However, destroying, removing, or withholding files can constitute an obstruction of justice. As a result, the accused may be acquitted of fraud charges but be sentenced to jail or fined for obstructing justice.

At Fitzpatrick Jacks Smith & Uhl, each attorney works closely with his client throughout all stages of an investigation in order to ensure they avoid an obstruction of justice charge. If we are contacted early enough, we can advise you in regard to what should be shared with investigators while avoiding self-incrimination. Additionally, while asserting and protecting your rights, we may be able to deflect an investigation or convince prosecutors they don't have enough evidence to pursue a case.

Contact Our Office Today

State and federal investigators are often over-zealous in pursuing health care fraud cases. Due to the complexity of the CPT codes and lack of medical knowledge, investigators misconstrue events and patterns of billing for fraud. We have the resources and knowledge to undermine the government's case against you and put the prosecution on the defensive.