Government Audits and Investigations

Abrams attorneys regularly counsel clients subjected to audits, investigations and surveys by federal and state government entities, including:

• New York State Office of the Medicaid Inspector General
• Medicaid Fraud Control Units
• New York State Attorney General
• New York State Department of Health
• U.S. Department of Justice
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Inspector General

Our involvement with government audits, investigations and surveys includes:

• Responding to subpoenas and requests for information
• Attending entrance and exit conferences
• Responding to draft audit reports
• Appealing final audit reports
• Negotiating settlements
• Negotiating settlement and corporate integrity agreements
• Implementing and monitoring compliance with corporate integrity agreements
• Developing plans of correction
• Challenging survey and inspection findings

Our extensive experience assisting and defending providers during government audits, investigations and surveys; our knowledge of applicable law and requirements; and our contacts at government entities provide an invaluable combination for our clients.