When you or a loved one is dealing with a serious health issue or if you are a medical provider, federal laws likely are the last thing on your mind. However, forms filled out at times when you are under a good deal of stress may come back to haunt you.
Unfortunately, there are some who take advantage of health care benefits and services. They engage in simple and complex fraudulent schemes to make hundreds, thousands, and even millions of dollars. Because of that local, state, and federal agencies review insurance and medical records looking for fraud.
This can lead to questioning of even honest mistakes or claims. Because of this, companies or government agencies can refer those who seek or who provide medical services for prosecution by the federal government.
Of course, many of those who seek or who provide medical service are not used to dealing with federal laws, statutes, and forms. This may cause them to make honest mistakes that some in the government may think are intentional criminal acts.
If you find yourself under criminal investigation for seeking or for providing medical services, you will need an attorney experienced in federal criminal matters to help tell your story and to explain to the government why you took the actions or made the statements you did. You will need an experienced criminal defense attorney to tell your story and to give you advice on how to proceed.
Lee has experience defending clients charged with federal criminal charges and in defending against charges of healthcare fraud. If you have been charged with healthcare fraud or related charges, contact us today to see how Lee can help.