There are approximately 230,000 physician practices in the United States.  Among these physician practices, 52.8% consist of only one office-based physician. The remaining 47.2% of physician practices are group practices. Physician group practices with 2 – 5 physicians make up 37.1% of physician offices in the United States, 6.3% consist of 6 – 9 physicians and the remaining 3.7% of physician offices consist of 10 or more physicians.  

Medical professionals, like physicians, dentists, and therapists, are generally small businesses, which face a multitude of complex business issues.  For example, the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Service may recruit the State of Ohio Office of the Auditor to examine whether a physician has used the proper E&M code for services provided.

Even today, multiple state auditors can be given the same patient chart(s) to review and have differences of opinion as to the level of E&M service performed by the physician.  Still, states hold physicians liable for incorrect coding due to lack of documentation. 

If you are under audit by the Department of Jobs and Family Service, or have been charged with Medicaid fraud, or are faced with a complex practice matter, contact Raslan & Pla, LLC to schedule a consultation with one of our attorneys.  Our practice attorneys are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to provide you with the legal representation you need.