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Revoked Medicare Provider Reinstated

Posted on Firm News January 2, 2014 by author

The Firm has secured the reinstatement of the billing number for a provider that was revoked by Medicare for the last year. Through a combination of appeals and direct interaction with Medicare officials, Medicare agreed to reverse the revocation, finding that the provider had made a good faith effort to comply. The provider was revoked Read more →

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Overpayment Reduced by Two-Thirds

Posted on Firm News December 30, 2013 by author

Through an aggressive appeal effort, attorney Erin Bengele secured a substantial reduction in a private insurance overpayment demand for a pharmacy client of the Firm. Ms. Bengele prepared a detailed claim-by-claim rebuttal of the purported basis for denial, ultimately reducing the overpayment by two-thirds. Among other things, Ms. Bengele pointed out factual errors by the Read more →

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Charges Dismissed Against Doctor in Drug Case

Posted on Firm News November 22, 2013 by author

The State Attorney’s Office has abandoned all charges against a physician client represented by Nicholson & Eastin, LLP. The physician had been charged with drug trafficking, operating a pain clinic without a license, and receiving drugs without the required pedigree documents. The family practice physician was facing a 25-year minimum mandatory sentence if convicted. Mr. Read more →

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DOH Investigation of Nurse Closed with Finding of No Probable Cause

Posted on Firm News August 20, 2013 by author

The Florida Department of Health closed an investigation against a Registered Nurse represented by the Firm after a panel of the Board of Nursing found no probable cause to believe the nurse acted improperly in connection with the death of patient. The Firm investigated the preliminary complaint against the nurse and prepared a rebuttal that Read more →

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Previously Excluded Health Care Provider Reinstated to Medicare Program

Posted on Firm News April 5, 2013 by author

After having been convicted a decade ago in a Medicare kickback case, and being subsequently excluded from participation in the Medicare Program, the health care provider engaged Nicholson & Eastin, LLP to assist him with seeking reinstatement to the Medicare Program. Reinstatement as a Medicare provider after exclusion is not automatic, and can in many Read more →

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