Report Medicare Fraud with the Help of an Experienced Whistleblower Attorney (January Update)

Do You Need to Report Medicare Fraud to the Government? We Can Help

Medicare False Claims Act costs taxpayers tens of billions of dollars per year. In many cases, it also puts patients in danger, as unnecessary medical services can put patients at risk for unnecessary complications. As a result, if you have information about fraudulent medicare claims, it is important that you come forward—and your first step is to speak with a whistleblower attorney in confidence.

We represent medicaid fraud whistleblowers nationwide.

If you need to report Medicare False Claims Act to the government, we can help. With extensive experience handling complex Medicare fraud matters, we know what it takes to effectively expose Medicare fraud. We also know what it takes to protect you, and we will rely on our experience to safely guide you forward step-by-step.

What You Should Know if You Have Information About Medicare Fraud

Due to the prevalence of fraudulent medicare claims, governmental authorities rely on whistleblowers to come forward. State and federal authorities simply don’t have the resources they need to uncover all instances of fraud on their own. With this in mind, here are five important facts to report whistleblower fraud about medicare claims to the government:

• By exposing fraudulent medicare claims, whistleblowers help state and federal authorities recover hundreds of millions of dollars for taxpayers every year.
• When you report fraudulent medicare claims to the government, your identity will be kept confidential, and you have the right to report Medicare fraud anonymously if you choose.
• As a whistleblower, you are entitled to protection against all forms of retaliation in your employment. Your employer cannot legally fire you for reporting fraudulent medicare claims.
• You can hire a lawyer to assist you with reporting Medicare fraud at no out-of-pocket cost, and your initial consultation is completely free and confidential.
• When you talk to an attorney, you are under no obligation to come forward. Your attorney’s initial role is to help you make an informed decision about whether to report what you know.

When you report whistleblower fraud involving Medicare billing, the law enforcement agency or federal agency responsible for investigating healthcare violations—often through an office of inspector general—will carefully review your whistleblower complaint and any documents or additional information you submit.

Each federal agency has a designated whistleblower protection coordinator who ensures that individuals who report potential wrongdoing are safeguarded against alleged retaliation or any adverse personnel action taken by an employer.

The inspector general and the Office of Inspector General (OIG) are key components in ensuring that taxpayer dollars are not lost to fraud, waste, or abuse, and that employees’ rights are respected throughout any ensuing investigation.

Under federal law, individuals who make a protected disclosure—for example, exposing gross mismanagement or misuse of government funds—are entitled to favorable personnel action and may not face whistleblower retaliation or employment-based discrimination.

If your employer violates these rules or regulations, you can file a complaint and seek relief through the appropriate department or agency, such as the OIG or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Put our highly experienced team on your side

Dr. Nick Oberheiden

Founder

Attorney-at-Law

Lynette S. Byrd

Former DOJ Trial Attorney

Partner

Brian J. Kuester

Former U.S. Attorney

Hon. Kevin McCarthy

55th Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives (ret.)

Government Consultant

Mike Pompeo

Of Counsel

Former U.S. Secretary of State

John W. Sellers

Former Senior DOJ Trial Attorney

Linda Julin McNamara

Federal Appeals Attorney

Nicholas B. Johnson

Former Prosecutor

Roger Bach

Former Special Agent (DOJ)

Chris J. Quick

Former Special Agent (FBI & IRS-CI)

Michael S. Koslow

Former Supervisory Special Agent (DOD-OIG)

Ray Yuen

Former Supervisory Special Agent (FBI)

What Happens When You Contact Us About Reporting Medicare Fraud

Our attorneys have extensive experience representing fraudulent medicare claims Our attorneys have extensive experience representing fraudulent medicare claims whistleblowers. Several of our lawyers also have prior experience prosecuting Medicare claims at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). As a result, we have the knowledge and insights required to guide you step-by-step through the process of reporting Medicare False Claims Act to the government. Here is what you can expect when you choose Oberheiden P.C.:

• Factual Assessment – We will carefully assess the information you have in your possession. We have extensive experience reviewing coding records and we are intimately familiar with the Medicare billing regulations, so we know exactly what to look for.
• Legal Analysis – After assessing your information, we will conduct a detailed legal analysis. Has a violation been committed? Have multiple violations been committed? Are the violations ongoing? What are the consequences for Medicare? These are all key legal considerations.
• Custom–Tailored Advice – Once we know exactly what happened, we will then provide you with custom-tailored legal advice. This includes helping you decide whether to come forward and report Medicare False Claims Act.
• Thorough Preparation – If you decide to come forward, we will thoroughly prepare your whistleblower complaint. We spend hundreds of hours working on every Medicare False Claims Act case to ensure that it is as effective and persuasive as possible.
• Effective Legal Representation – When reporting Medicare false claims as a whistleblower, you are required to have legal representation. Our attorneys will communicate with the appropriate state or federal governmental authorities on your behalf while keeping up fully informed throughout the process.

When you submit information about potential wrongdoing or fraud, waste, our law firm will handle your disclosure carefully, keeping your identity confidential and ensuring full confidentiality under the applicable Information Act and whistleblower protection procedures.

We will provide information to the appropriate authority, agency, or entity as required by law, following applicable regulations governing federal employment and whistleblower complaints.

Our attorneys will also help you understand how to report, disclose, or communicate your concerns to the correct office or government body, whether by secure mail, direct contact, or approved electronic form submissions.

If you are aware of mismanagement, misuse of funds, or other violations involving federal contracts or public health programs, our team will guide you through the proper response and help ensure your position and employment status are protected.

In many cases, the office investigating your allegations will also provide additional resources and assistance to help you navigate complex administrative procedures, EEO matters, or whistleblower concerns that may arise during or after the investigation.

Contact Us to Discuss Reporting Medicare Fraud Today

If you have concerns about Medicare false claims, you should not ignore them. Contact us today to speak with a lawyer about doing the right thing. We can be your legal representatives at zero out-of-pocket costs, and we will work with the government to protect your identity if you choose to come forward.

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