Medicare fraud takes place all over the country. While it may be tempting for some medical providers to overbill patients or charge for services they didn’t provide, the truth is that fraud hurts more than just the government; it affects millions of people who rely on Medicare and the honest provision of medical services. Our Oakland, PA Medicare whistleblower lawyer can help you explore filing a qui tam lawsuit to report the fraud and preserve your right to share in any recovery. Call the Law Offices of Darth M. Newman today for a free and confidential consultation.
Medicare Whistleblower Lawyer Oakland, PA
The federal healthcare system relies on the integrity of pharmacists, doctors, nurses, billing coders, and other professionals in the medical industry to report fraud, waste, and abuse. With billions of dollars in the federal Medicare budget, it may seem like each individual fraud scheme doesn’t mean much, but in fact, reporting fraud like this adds up to billions of dollars in recoveries each year. Reporting fraud, waste, and abuse helps ensure that vulnerable people who depend on Medicaid and Medicare for their healthcare needs can still receive it.
Medicare fraud can take many forms, most commonly overbilling, billing for more expensive services than the patient received, prescribing medications or durable medical equipment that the patient doesn’t truly need, and filing claims for “ghost patients.” If you’ve noticed any of these, or other similar actions at your workplace or in your dealings with medical professionals, you can report the fraud under the federal False Claims Act (FCA). If the government can recover the defrauded funds, you may be entitled to a share of them, 15-30% of the total.
Our Oakland whistleblower lawyer helps you file the fraud report. We advise you on how to gather evidence, each legal step that comes next, and how you can protect yourself if your employer retaliates against you for filing the claim.
Legal Experience Matters In Medicare Qui Tam Cases
Medicare fraud claims involve complex legal matters and require detailed knowledge of medical procedures and billing. As your Oakland Medicare whistleblower lawyer, we prepare the case and file it on your behalf. We can also protect you from employer retaliation and initiate legal action if your employer retaliates against you.
For more information about your eligibility for a share of recovery in a fraud suit, call the Law Offices of Darth M. Newman today.
