IRS Tax Help
IRS Tax Help Tax Attorneys Atlanta 941 Payroll Tax: Payroll (941) Taxes (Not dischargeable in a bankruptcy) A lot of times the 941 payroll tax issue results from either not filing a required payroll tax form on time, or not filing it at all. If you have paid your payroll tax deposits, and simply had […]
Medicare Audit Atlanta
Medicare Audit Atlanta Medicare Audits – “Reasonable and Necessary” With the Federal government contracting and double-checking its spending, healthcare practitioners are under the microscope for their billing practices. If you have been contacted for a Medicare audit or are currently undergoing a Medicare audit, there are a few things you want to know. What Are […]
Health Care Compliance Atlanta
Health Care Compliance Atlanta Overview of Healthcare Compliance Healthcare compliance is a broad term that can encompass issues such as actual practice procedures that can lead to malpractice claims, all the way to billing compliance. Our firm’s scope of healthcare compliance focuses exclusively on billing as it pertains to Medicare and Medicaid, and the collateral […]
Medicare Revocation Appeals
Medicare Revocation Appeals There are Five levels of Appeals: Overview There are five levels of appeals for Medicare revocation cases. Below is a breakdown of each level, including timelines and decision processes. 1st Level – Determination Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) Review Process: MAC reviews the documents related to the initial claim determination. Timeline: You have […]
Detroit Medicare Fraud Doctors Arrested
Detroit Medicare Fraud Doctors Arrested Overview of Charges Five doctors and two others in and around metro Detroit face felony charges in connection with $132 million in fraudulent Medicare claims for medically unnecessary treatments, according to a federal indictment. The allegations include accusations of prescribing medically unnecessary opiates to patients and are part of a […]
Anti-Kickback Law
Anti-Kickback Law Introduction to the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) Many people and companies want your patients’ business and would pay you to send that business their way. Just as it is illegal for you to take money from providers and suppliers in return for the referral of your Medicare and Medicaid patients, it is illegal for […]
HIPPA Compliance
HIPPA Compliance The HIPAA Security Rule requires appropriate Administrative, Physical, and Technical Safeguards to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and security of protected health information (PHI). Overview of the HIPAA Security Rule The Security Rule is made up of three key parts: Technical Safeguards Physical Safeguards Administrative Safeguards All three parts include implementation specifications, which are […]
RAC Program
RAC Program Introduction Before understanding how a Medicare audit works, we should review the RAC program , where did it come from? How did we get here? The Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 required a national RAC program for 2010. Whether or not you intended to overbill, the red flags are raised […]
I Need Tax & Business Help
I Need Tax & Business Help Tax Attorneys in Atlanta Georgia When considering whether to hire an attorney for a tax or business problem, it is time to assess what you have to lose. From a Business Owner’s Perspective If you are unsure whether your potential change in the business structure of your company will […]
Sales Tax Revocation]
Sales Tax Revocation By: Mansoor Ansari, Chicago Tax Attorney Immediate Action Required If the Illinois Department of Revenue has revoked your sales tax certificate of registration, contact our law firm immediately. This problem will not resolve itself and can result in your business being shut down overnight. A common cause of revocation is when a […]