Government Audits and Investigations

Government Audits and Investigations Attorneys

At Abrams Fensterman, LLP our health law 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.