Posted on: October 13, 2010 at 9:21 p.m.
Healthcare fraud is a growing concern throughout the country, and there has been a heightened awareness of the crime in Los Angeles. Healthcare fraud includes a variety of actions, making it necessary to have a Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney on your side throughout the process. Healthcare fraud is committed by more than just doctors, in fact, the list of individuals who can commit healthcare fraud is pretty long:
- individual patients
- pharmacists
- nurses
- laboratories
- billing services
- nursing homes
- hospitals
- and many others
In a recent case, dozens of people were arrested in a federal Medicare fraud scam. Warrants were served across Southern California during a coast to coast crackdown that found more than three dozen people served with search and arrest warrants. Identity theft is the main for of healthcare fraud committed in this case which involved more than 400 agents across the country. In such an investigation, anyone accused of a crime would need a skilled Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney who understood the law, healthcare fraud, federal crimes and prosecution tactics. Many of the arrests and warrants handed out are in Los Angeles County.
Typical types of healthcare fraud and Medicare fraud include: claims from phantom or fictitious providers; claims for services or supplies never provided; and altering documents used to obtain payment. All of these crimes are federal and can result in serious repercussions, such as jail time, heavy fines, restitution, probation and much more. In any case where you have been accused of a crime with such severe consequences, only a skilled lawyer can help you figure out what your best options are.
If you or someone you know has been charged with, accused of or arrested for healthcare fraud, please contact the Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorneys at Kestenbaum Eisner & Gorin, LLP by calling 877-781-1570. We can provide top notch defense for your situation, analyze the case against you and help you deal with the federal investigation. With over 50 combined years of experience, our lawyers possess the experience and ability to get you the results you need by building the best defense possible. Call today.
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