Why would the government audit my medical practice…and how do I respond?

June 15, 2008

According to Boston attorney Paul Cirel, a partner at Dwyer & Collora who represents physicians and other health care providers:There is a veritable alphabet soup of health care regulators and weaponry: CMS (the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services); DMA (Division of Medical Assistance); OIG (Office of the Inspector General); MFCU (the Medical Fraud Control Unit); the Attorney General’s Office (AGO); the DOJ (Department of Justice) and, well, you get the picture.

The common thread is that any regulator will surely want records, and they will probably want to talk. Before even thinking about answering the door, we need to step back and focus on why the regulators are knocking in the first place.

Click here to read more about what the government might be seeking when it audits a health care provider.

Click here to learn more about the best way to respond when the government comes.