HELP SEEK JUSTICE FOR TELEHEALTH FRAUD
WE REPRESENT TELEHEALTH FRAUD WHISTLEBLOWERS NATION-WIDE
YOU MAY BE COMPENSATED FOR SEEKING JUSTICE
If you have evidence of past or ongoing telehealth fraud, you may be able to collect a substantial reward for reporting illegal conduct and bringing a case as a whistleblower. When you are ready to report telemedicine fraud, contact the attorneys at Price Armstrong. We can help you bring justice to those responsible and protect your rights throughout the process.
In order to qualify as a telemedicine fraud whistleblower under the False Claims Act, you need to have inside or non-public knowledge of fraud, but you do not have to have been harmed personally. Changing laws can make it complex to report telehealth fraud, so it is important to have an experienced health care fraud attorney willing to protect your interests and provide a confidential evaluation of your case.
Contact the experienced attorneys at Price Armstrong today for a free consultation.
YOU ARE PROTECTED AS A WHISTLEBLOWER
As a telehealth fraud whistleblower, you are protected by federal and state qui tam laws. Under the False Claims Act, you are protected from being harassed, fired, or reprimanded for your actions and compensated for the risks you take exposing misconduct.
Health care fraud whistleblowers can receive significant compensation for their efforts to combat the fraud which continues to cost taxpayers billions of dollars. The False Claims Act also establishes that whistleblowers are entitled to 15 to 25 percent of the government’s recovery.
Contact us today for a free, confidential consultation and review of your case.
TELEHEALTH FRAUD FAQS
The Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will often investigate reports of Medicare fraud together with the FBI.
Review all billing, treatment or appointment summary notes, and explanation of benefits. If you work for a healthcare provider, you may be told by your employer to bill for telemedicine services that were inaccurate or not provided, or to change the coding when billing. This is against the law and should be reported.
It is important to have concrete evidence of telemedicine fraud before reporting it. While documentary evidence is not required, it is considered in many cases and can play a role in your case. Records of improper charges, emails stating fraudulent claims, or in-office memos can be helpful, however, there are important factors to consider before removing company documents. Our experienced qui tam attorneys can evaluate the evidence you have of telehealth fraud help with navigating the rules about disclosure that ensure your rights are protected.
Simply reporting the telemedicine fraud is often not enough to receive compensation for whistleblowing. You must formally file a claim in court and include evidence of the misconduct under the False Claims Act.
Under the False Claims Act, the government can choose to take over the case, called “intervention,” or can decline to do so. Less than 15% of cases are intervened in by the government. However, this is often due to factors that are unrelated to the strength of the case, the amount of information brought by the whistleblower, or the nature or extent of the telehealth fraud reported. Some qui tam lawyers will not represent you or pursue your case if the government declines to intervene.
