What is Medicare & Medicaid Fraud?

The False Claims Act makes it illegal to submit false claims for payment to Medicare, Medicaid, and other government healthcare programs.

Common types of false claims include:

• Billing for Services Not Provided

• Billing for Medically Unnecessary Services

• Upcoding, Unbundling, and Double-Billing

• False Price and Cost Reports

• Offering or Accepting Kickbacks

• Inadequate Medical Documentation

• Beneficiary Not Eligible for Reimbursement

• Off-Label Marketing of Pharmaceuticals

• Prescription Fraud and Doctor Shopping

• Physician Self-Referrals and Stark Law Violations

• Unlicensed or Unqualified Providers

If you are under investigation or have been accused of healthcare fraud - or if you are working for a healthcare provider that is engaged in fraudulent conduct - then you should consult with an experienced healthcare fraud lawyer immediately to protect your rights.  Call Mr. Howley at (212) 601-2728 to schedule a confidential consultation.

John Howley, Esq.
​(212) 601-2728