Robert Liles

Robert W. Liles is Managing Partner at the law firm of Liles Parker in Washington, DC. Prior to entering practice, Mr. Liles was an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of Texas. Mr. Liles' background is in health care administration. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Mr. Liles worked in various management positions in hospitals in San Antonio and Houston, Texas.

Baton Rouge Medicare Audits by CMS Program Integrity Contractors.

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(July 30, 2012): Baton Rouge Medicare audits are on the rise. Here’s a summary of the Medicare contractors who service the healthcare providers and suppliers in Baton Rouse, LA: Baton Rouge Population: 230,139 (2011 Census) Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) (Parts A/B): Novitas Solutions LLC (a/k/a Highmark) DME MAC (Region C): CIGNA Government Services Administrators LLC […]

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Houston Medicare Audits and Enforcement Actions.

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(July 20, 2012): The number of Medicare audits in Houston, TX, by “Health Integrity,” the Zone Program Integrity Contractors (ZPIC) assigned to this geographic region is steadily increasing each year. An overview of the Houston, TX, contractors assigned to provide support for Medicare health care providers and suppliers is set out below: Houston Population: 2,145,146

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Choosing the Right ZPIC Audit Appeals Attorney: Who is Best for You?

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(July 19, 2012): Choosing the right ZPIC audit appeals attorney to represent your practice is possibly the most important step you can take to protecting your rights during the ZPIC audit and appeals process. Indeed, who your representative is in ZPIC cases can make all the difference in the world. It is not enough to

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Medicare Administrative Contractor Changes — MAC Changes and Update.

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(July 5, 2012): Recently, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has done some realignment of its Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC or AC) jurisdictions for Medicare Parts A and B. In addition, it has actively sought proposals through a competitive bidding process to get the most cost-effective contractors processing Medicare claims. Because of all

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Supreme Court Rules That the ACA is Constitutional

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(June 28, 2012): In a landmark case for the healthcare industry, the Supreme Court ruled today that the “individual mandate” provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), colloquially known as “Obamacare,” were indeed constitutional. As such, ACA was largely upheld by the Court. This decision further expands Congress’ legislative powers and maintains some of the

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Healthcare Data Mining Audits: Impact on Medicare Providers and Suppliers

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(June 27, 2012): Healthcare data mining has become quite routine. For instance, in a recent case involving a Missouri psychologist, the provider was indicted and arrested on two counts of healthcare fraud and forgery. At the heart of this case was the fact that the psychologist allegedly submitted claims to Medicare and Medicaid that were

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Social Media and Healthcare: A Little More Complicated

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(June 20, 2012): A few weeks ago, you may have heard our Firm present a webinar on “Healthcare Providers and Social Media: Risks to be Considered.” Our article here summarizes some of the more important points of that presentation. As an update, we are detailing some new issues to be taken into account by providers

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AdQIC: A Brief Refresher on the Role This Contractor Plays

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(June 15, 2012): If you have ever been involved in a Medicare postpayment audit, or even a prepayment audit, you may have heard of the “QIC” – the Qualified Independent Contractor. This contractor for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is responsible for adjudicating reconsideration appeal requests from appellants still unhappy with a

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The Latest OIG Report on E/M Coding Finds that Coding Practices are Trending Higher

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(June 15, 2012): Evaluation and Management (E/M) coding has been the subject of substantial scrutiny in Medicare post-payment audits and appeals for many years. When a reviewer for the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) audits an E/M claim, the reviewer often appears to utilize the AMA CPT Code Book to assess the proper

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