Government investigations and actions in medicine are rising dramatically. Not only are these investigations being conducted by state licensing boards, they now are initiated by a myriad of federal and state agencies including the United States Office for Civil Rights (HIPAA), the HHS Office of Inspector General (Fraud and Abuse), Medicare Administrative Contractors, the Department of Justice (Medicare) and state insurance fraud agencies (Medicaid and private insurance).

When an investigation begins, it is critical for every healthcare professional to have competent, experienced legal counsel readily available and at their side. For physicians in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, legal counsel is available for a small annual fee through the Physician Advocacy Program® which is specifically designed to provide defense in the event of a government investigation.

Through enrollment in this program, participating physicians are assured expert legal assistance, at no additional cost, in the event of investigation by a State Licensing Board.

The Physician Advocacy Program ® member firms have been representing physicians and other healthcare professionals for over twenty-five years. Kern Augustine Conroy & Schoppmann,P.C., in association with its affiliate, Augustine Kern & Levens form one of the nation’s largest Healthcare Law Firms devoted predominantly to the needs of physicians and other healthcare professionals. Together they have represented thousands of physicians throughout the United States.