Federal Healthcare Fraud Lawyer
Federal Healthcare Fraud Lawyer If you or your practice have been accused of healthcare fraud, you need a dedicated and aggressive Texas healthcare fraud lawyer to begin building your defense before it’s too late. Investigations for healthcare fraud move quickly and are prosecuted aggressively. If you don’t already have representation and do not act fast, you may not have time to catch up.
If you’re looking for the best federal criminal defense attorneys in Texas, you need to give Flanary Law Firm a call. Donald Flanary and the federal criminal lawyers for white collar cases at Flanary Law Firm know what it takes to aggressively defend fraud allegations in a federal court. They know what it takes to build an iron defense that will protect your practice, reputation, and life.
For a free consultation and iron-clad defense, call Flanary Law Firm today at (210) 899-7566
What Is Healthcare Fraud?
Healthcare fraud is an umbrella term that encompasses any scheme to defraud a healthcare program like Medicare and Medicaid or any private insurance company or government insurance program. There are a few pieces of important legislation that can govern any healthcare fraud claim, including:
- Federal Healthcare Fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1347 is the broadest outline of federal healthcare fraud, it states that:
- Whoever knowingly and willfully executes, or attempts to execute, a scheme or artifice—
- To defraud any health care benefit program; or
- To obtain, by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises, any of the money or property owned by, or under the custody or control of, any health care benefit program, in connection with the delivery of or payment for health care benefits, items, or services, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. If the violation results in serious bodily injury (as defined in section 1365 of this title), such person shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both; and if the violation results in death, such person shall be fined under this title, or imprisoned for any term of years or for life, or both.
- With respect to violations of this section, a person need not have actual knowledge of this section or specific intent to commit a violation of this section.
- Whoever knowingly and willfully executes, or attempts to execute, a scheme or artifice—
Why Choose Flanary Law Firm, PLLC?
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Constant CommunicationAt our firm, we always want our clients to feel empowered when defending against criminal charges. We aim to constantly communicate with our clients, answering questions and taking feedback as we progress through the case. We are always here to answer your questions or adjust your legal strategy as needed.
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A History of ResultsWith multiple decades of experience between our attorneys, we have a history of proven results and happy clients. We always aim to get a criminal case dismissed or have the charges lowered to reduce any penalties our clients are facing. We are confident we can get you the results you deserve.
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Experience You Can Count OnAt our firm, we pride ourselves on the diverse range of criminal cases we have worked on. From federal felony charges to state misdemeanors, we know exactly how to build a defense strategy that's right for you. Our team can handle even the most complex cases and are willing to be flexible with our strategies.
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Advice on Your TimelineWe understand that all criminal cases work at different paces. Whether you are just looking around for a lawyer because you're under investigation or you need immediate representation, our team can help. We will work with you no matter where you are in the process to protect your rights.
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Free Initial ConsultationsWe understand that hiring a criminal defense attorney is a big decision that many people need time to make. That's why we offer all our potential clients a free consultation to see if we're the right legal team for them. We will review your case and begin building a legal strategy to defend your rights.
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Personalized Legal Defense StrategiesAll criminal cases are different, so our dense strategies are too. We would never re-use a legal strategy from one client to the next because your case is too unique. We will always build a defense strategy that's personalized and effective for you to get the outcome you deserve.
How Do You Prove Healthcare Fraud?
The burden of proof rests on the prosecution to prove that the provider engaged in a scheme of theft by deception in order to defraud Medicare or Medicaid, a private insurance company, or a government insurance program.
A central point of discussion in any healthcare fraud case is the intent of the defendant. The prosecution will need to prove that you “knowingly and willfully” executed, attempted, or planned to execute the fraudulent scheme or artifice in order to charge you with fraud. If they can’t, then they have no case.
Unsuccessful charges for healthcare fraud often originate in accounting errors, patient coding errors, or patient billing errors. Even if the accusations are baseless and the root cause was an honest mistake, which is often the case, you will still likely need the best federal criminal defense attorneys you can find in order to prove it.
