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With extensive experience in developing and implementing
compliance programs and interpreting Medicare and Medicaid rules,
Davis Wright Tremaine's health care compliance lawyers offer down-to-earth
and practical guidance. Areas of experience include:
- locating the formal and interpretive guidance on billing questions
for specific items or services (and knowing the difference)
- raising the awareness of the Board of Directors' to the risks
and issues
- training for human resource professionals
- advice on coping with external investigations, audits, search
warrants and subpoenas
- managing internal investigations
- dealing with excluded providers and advice on EMTALA and allegations
of "patient dumping"
- planning and making voluntary disclosures and/or repayments
to federal and state programs
- defending organizations in private "whistleblower" lawsuits
- assisting compliance officers with policy review, internal compliance
investigations and monitoring activities
- developing compliance programs and identifying potential issues
with a legal risk assessment/audit
- negotiating and advising on implementation of Corporate Integrity
Agreements
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