The passage of the False Claims Act has been a game-changer when it comes to prosecuting fraud. This new legislation gives Florida residents the power to file a lawsuit for false claims. The government will be your backer. Those who win such lawsuits may be able to get a total...

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An arrest on charges of insurance fraud can shatter your life. Florida residents must take this situation seriously and understand the particulars of the offense. What is insurance fraud? Insurance fraud is a white-collar crime that occurs when a person deliberately defrauds an insurance company for their own gain. It...

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Many older residents in Florida are on Medicare. Unfortunately, Medicare fraud and abuse sometimes occur. It’s important to know the differences between them. What is Medicare fraud? Medicare fraud is a type of fraudulent activity committed by an individual or facility when it deliberately and knowingly deceives Medicare. The purpose...

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On Dec. 16, a Florida doctor was arrested for an alleged prescription fraud scheme that occurred in 2019 and 2020. Prosecutors say the 64-year-old man used his wife’s name and the name of another doctor to fulfill several fraudulent prescriptions for Diazepam, also known as Valium. The investigation The accused...

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Medical practitioners and others involved in the health care field deserve compensation for their work. Billing their patients’ health insurance providers for services performed allows many to receive payments. The billing must be legitimate, or those who file allegedly fraudulent claims in Florida could face health care fraud charges. If...

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Are you starting to receive strange charges in your medical billing? Are you being charged for services you never received? Your current OB-GYN provider may be pressuring you to undergo medical procedures that you aren’t sure about. If this is the case, you may be experiencing fraud in West Palm...

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Health care fraud is a white-collar crime committed by someone in the health care business. The health care industry has been the target of many scams, from medical identity theft to Medicare fraud, so understanding health care fraud is important for everyone, especially those charged with it. The common types...

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The federal Medicare program provides a means for older adults to access health care with fewer worries. Those professionals involved in the health care sector rely on Medicare to cover bills for necessary procedures. The keyword here is “necessary,” since any Florida health care professional that bills Medicare either for...

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As a physician, treating patients is only part of the job. To get paid, you must bill your patients’ insurance provider, which is often Medicare or Medicaid. If you are not careful in your billing practices, you could get the attention of the FBI, which investigates claims of federal health...

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