Guiding You Through Health Care Fraud Investigations
Discovering that you are or will be facing health care fraud investigations can raise all manner of questions and worries. You may be concerned about what the process will look like and how it will impact the day-to-day running of your health care operations. You also may have many fears about what charges and consequences could come out of the investigations. In this stressful time, you need answers, guidance and advocacy you can trust.
Turn to our experienced Houston legal team at Cogdell Law Firm. We understand the gravity of these investigations and are ready to be there for you at every step. We are passionate about helping health care professionals navigate sensitive situations involving health care fraud allegations. Our proven health care fraud investigation attorneys are committed to protecting your rights and your future.
What Should You Do If You’re Being Investigated For Health Care Fraud?
The first thing to do is not panic. Rash actions during health care fraud investigations could expose you to even more legal trouble. The last thing you want is to make an already challenging situation worse.
Instead, it’s crucial to develop a clear plan for addressing and appropriately cooperating with the investigation. A key step in finding the right path forward is contacting a skilled health care fraud investigation attorney. Our team is here to develop the effective, tailored strategies you need for approaching medical fraud investigations.
When Should I Reach Out To An Attorney?
The sooner, the better. The longer you wait, the longer your rights go without the strong protection that skilled advocates can provide. Reaching out early in the process, meanwhile, could maximize your options moving forward. Therefore, it can be wise to seek skilled legal support as soon as you suspect or become aware that health care fraud investigations may be happening.
Who Investigates Medical Fraud In Texas?
It depends on what has been alleged specifically. Many federal agencies could potentially be involved in health care fraud investigations, including:
- The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- The Office Of The Inspector General (OIG)
- The Department Of Health And Human Services (HHS)
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Various state and local agencies, including the Texas Medical Board, could also play a role in the process.
The nature of a health care fraud investigation can vary greatly based on what parties are involved. Our attorneys have experience dealing with all types of government agencies. They are ready to stand up and protect your rights no matter who is conducting the health care fraud investigations you face.
What Does A Health Care Fraud Investigation Involve?
Every investigation is unique, but there are common elements that often appear. Examples include:
- Search warrants
- Subpoenas
- Interviews
- Review of documents
- Data gathering and analysis
Our experienced team can guide you on what to expect and how to respond effectively to the various aspects of health care fraud investigations.
Should I Speak To Investigators?
In the course of a health care fraud investigation, authorities may ask to talk with you. You may think that, as long as you did nothing wrong, you have nothing to fear in such conversations. However, this is, unfortunately, not the case. Investigators can be very good at throwing people off balance during interviews. Missteps, even seemingly innocent ones, during such discussions could have dire consequences. So, it is often in your best interests to not speak to investigators unless your attorney is present. Our team can help you respond to investigators’ interview requests.
How Long Does An Investigation Go?
The duration of health care fraud investigations can vary considerably. They could last weeks, months or even years. The timeline can be impacted by many factors, including:
- What’s been alleged
- What agencies are involved
- The complexity of the case
- The complexity of your health care operations
Our attorneys can provide you with straightforward explanations of how the unique aspects of your case could impact how long you are likely to be under investigation.
Protecting You And Your Practice
It is important to take appropriate measures to protect your reputation and operations when under investigation for Medicaid fraud, FCA violations or other types of medical fraud. Health care fraud investigations can be very disruptive and have the potential to draw a lot of negative media attention to you and your practice.
So, having attorneys who know how to handle complex and potentially high-profile matters at your side can be invaluable. Our firm is led by Dan Cogdell, a highly respected lawyer with a long history of successfully guiding clients through difficult cases. He and the rest of our team are here to protect what is important to you and help you avoid costly missteps during health care fraud investigations. We also stand ready to steadfastly defend you should investigations lead to charges.
Turn To Our Trusted Team
When you are facing health care fraud investigations, put experienced, confident and assertive lawyers at your side. Contact our firm today by calling 713-936-5323 or sending us a message online.