RAC Disputes, Healthcare Law Attorneys in Michigan

Wachler & Associates, P.C.

210 East 3rd Street Suite 204
Royal Oak, Michigan 48607
USA

(248) 544-0888 or (877) 403-6048

(248) 544-3111

www.racattorneys.com

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Law Firm Overview

Wachler & Associates, P.C., is a law firm providing healthcare legal services to healthcare providers, suppliers and entities nationwide. Since 1980, the attorneys of Wachler & Associates, P.C., have successfully defended thousands of Medicare, Medicaid and other third party payor audits. Our lawyers are recognized as authorities in this area of healthcare law.

In 2005, the Medicare appeals process changed for the first time in over 25 years. At that time, attorneys from Wachler & Associates, P.C., were called upon to author an article on the topic of the revised Medicare appeals process for the American Bar Association Health Law Section publication, The Health Lawyer, which is distributed to 11,000 business and healthcare attorneys nationwide. To access a copy of this article: . Notably, after the changes to the Medicare appeals process were implemented, our firm continued to experience very successful results in the Medicare appeals process.

In 2008, as the Recovery Audit Contractor (“RAC”) demonstration program came to an end and healthcare providers and suppliers began to brace themselves for the permanent RAC program, attorneys from Wachler & Associates, P.C., were again asked to author an article for The Health Lawyer on the topic of RACs. To access a copy of this article, please contact Wachler & Associates, P.C. Attorneys from the firm were also asked to draft a Member Briefing for distribution to the Hospitals and Health Systems Practice Group of the American Health Lawyers Association (“AHLA”).

In addition to providing representation to healthcare providers, suppliers and entities in the RAC and Medicare appeals process, our firm also provides counsel and representation to our clients in all other areas of healthcare law, including: Stark and fraud and abuse analysis; complex healthcare business transactions; licensing matters; general compliance and other regulatory matters.

Practice Areas

Regulatory Law

Practice Areas Description

- Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC)

Our law firm has experience representing all types of healthcare providers and suppliers as they navigate the Medicare appeals process. All Medicare providers and suppliers, including those listed below, may soon be subject to RAC audits and should begin to prepare now for increased Medicare scrutiny: Hospitals Health Systems; Physicians & Physician Groups; Hospice & Home Health Agency (“HHA”) Providers; Durable Medical Equipment (“DME”) Providers; Skilled Nursing Facilities ("SNFs"); Radiology Providers, including Independent Diagnostic Testing Facilities (“IDTFs”); and, Ambulatory Surgery Centers (“ASCs”). The RAC program has been made permanent and is expanding nationwide. Providers and suppliers should prepare now for increased Medicare claims scrutiny. Our law firm can assist your organization to undertake appropriate compliance efforts to prepare for the RACs and successfully appeal overpayment demands.

- Medicare and Medicaid Audits

In addition to our law firm’s experience representing healthcare entities subject to Recovery Audit Contractor (“RAC”) audits, Wachler & Associates, P.C., has also defended thousands of Medicare, Medicaid, and other third party payor audits over the past 20 years. Our attorneys have developed successful strategies for substantially reducing overpayment demands. We have fully developed legal analyses and have successfully applied legal defenses.