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August 21, 2018
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Can Whistleblowers Remain Anonymous?
The biggest concern most whistleblowers (aka “Relators”) raise is confidentiality. They want to the do the right thing, but they fear that doing the right thing could cost them their job or their career. These concerns are real. It is widely known that people or companies that defraud the government […]
August 20, 2018
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Upcoding Medical Billing
When a provider treats a Medicare patient, the provider must tell Medicare what services were provided so that Medicare can reimburse the doctor the correct amount. Certain services have higher reimbursement amounts than others –a more serious condition will generally be more expensive for the provider to treat and thus, […]
August 16, 2018
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Managing Shareholder Eric L. Cramer Named Lawyer of the Year, Six Additional Shareholders Named Best Lawyers
Berger Montague is proud to announce that Eric L. Cramer was named Antitrust “Lawyer of the Year” in Philadelphia by his peers, as decided by Best Lawyers. In addition, Cramer and six of the firm’s attorneys were also recognized by Best Lawyers in “The Best Lawyers in America 2019 Edition” in their respective practice areas.
August 16, 2018
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Anti-Kickback Statute Safe Harbor: Personal Services and Management Contracts
The Anti-Kickback Statute, 42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7b(b) (“AKS”), prohibits anyone from knowingly and willfully offering, paying, soliciting, or receiving remuneration in order to induce reimbursable business under federal or state healthcare programs. The Department of Health and Human Services has enacted safe harbor regulations that define practices that are not subject […]
August 15, 2018
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What Pennsylvania Laws Protect Whistleblowers?
The broadest whistleblower protection comes, appropriately enough, from a statute known as the Pennsylvania Whistleblowers Act. 43 P.S. §§1421 et seq. In pertinent part, the statute provides that: “No employer may discharge, threaten or otherwise discriminate or retaliate against an employee regarding the employee’s compensation, terms, conditions, location or privileges of […]
August 14, 2018
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Remuneration Under the Anti-Kickback Statute Includes Intangible Economic Benefits
The Anti-Kickback Statute (“AKS”) prohibits anyone from: “solicit[ing] or receiv[ing] any remuneration (including any kickback, bribe, or rebate) directly or indirectly, overtly or covertly, in cash or in kind . . . in return for referring an individual to a person for the furnishing . . . of any item […]
August 13, 2018
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Berger Montague Moves to Philadelphia High-Rise, Announces Firm Rebrand
After nearly 50 years at its historic brownstone on Locust Street, Berger Montague has moved its office headquarters to 1818 Market Street. The firm now occupies the building’s entire 36th floor and a portion of the 35th floor—more than 40,000 square feet in total.
August 8, 2018
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Home Healthcare Fraud and the False Claims Act
Home healthcare is a vital service that many Americans rely on. Unfortunately, because of some aspects of the delivery system for home healthcare, and because the patients who receive home healthcare services may be the targets of unscrupulous providers, there is the potential for fraud in home healthcare. Examples of […]
August 6, 2018
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Decision Upholds Damages for Emotional Distress for Whistleblower
In a unanimous decision strongly supporting whistleblowers and recognizing the public interest that they serve, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court confirmed that an employee terminated for reporting suspicious activities by a government sub-contractor could recover non-economic damages – essentially, damages for emotional distress – in addition to economic damages for loss […]
August 3, 2018
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Use of Hospital-Employed Non-Physician Providers by Private Physicians May Violate the Anti-Kickback Statute
The Anti-Kickback Statute (“AKS”) prohibits any person or entity from offering, making, soliciting, or accepting remuneration, in cash or in kind, directly or indirectly, to induce or reward any person for purchasing, ordering, or recommending or arranging for the purchasing or ordering of federally-funded medical goods or services. Whoever knowingly […]
July 31, 2018
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Michigan Medicaid False Claims Act
The Michigan Medicaid False Claims Act encourages individuals with information related to Medicaid fraud being perpetrated against the State of Michigan to file a lawsuit on behalf of the State and share in any recovery. Michigan Medicaid False Claims Act Liability As the name implies, the Michigan Medicaid False Claims […]
July 30, 2018
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National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: Why We Practice Qui Tam Law
In honor of National Whistleblower Appreciation Day, which takes place on July 30, we asked some of our Whistleblower, Qui Tam & False Claims Act Practice Group attorneys why they practice qui tam law. Each of their reasons and motivations is unique, but there is a common theme throughout all […]featured investigations
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