Orlando Health Attorney Featured in December Issue of Medical Economics

George F. Indest III, President and Managing Partner of The Health Law Firm, shares his knowledge of health law in the December issue of Medical Economics.

2013-01-20

ORLANDO, FL, January 20, 2013 (Press-News.org) George F. Indest III, President and Managing Partner of The Health Law Firm, shares his knowledge of health law in the December issue of Medical Economics. Due to the federal deficit, Medicare fraud initiatives are on the rise as a way to recoup funds. Mr. Indest wrote an article on what to do if a physician, medical group or other health provider receives a notice of an audit and site visit from Medicare, the Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) or the Zone Program Integrity Contractor (ZPIC).

Mr. Indest's article, "19 Tips to Prepare You for a Medicare Audit and Site Visit," is a list of ways a health provider can be prepared for his or her audit. The list is based on his more than 30 years of legal experience. The entire article can be read here.

Mr. Indest is a well-known attorney specializing in health law. He represents primarily physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, medical groups and small health facilities in Florida and throughout the U.S. He is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in the legal specialty of Health Law. His practice encompasses all aspects of health law, including malpractice defense, qui-tam or "whistleblower" and false claims, defense of professional licensing cases, representation in investigations, defense in credentialing matters, Medicare and Medicaid audits, formation of corporations and limited liability companies (LLCs), Board of Medicine hearings, peer review actions, clinical privileges hearings, representation of medical students,
and other matters of healthcare law and legal representation of healthcare professionals.

In 1999, Mr. Indest started The Health Law Firm, which has three Florida offices located in Altamonte Springs, Orlando and Pensacola, and one office in Fort Collins, Colorado. A former Navy JAG Corps attorney, he has practiced law for more than 30 years.

For more information about The Health Law Firm, visit http://www.thehealthlawfirm.com.

For a downloadable, printable photograph, visit http://www.thehealthlawfirm.com/resources/online-press-kit.html.

About The Health Law Firm
The Health Law Firm was established in 1999, bringing together a team of experienced attorneys with decades of work in the legal and healthcare fields. With offices in Altamonte Springs, Orlando and Pensacola, Florida, and Fort Collins, Colorado, the firm represents healthcare providers, including hospitals, nursing homes, physicians, dentists, mental health professionals and other licensed health professionals and entities. For more information about The Health Law Firm, visit http://www.thehealthlawfirm.com.

For additional information contact:
Cori Powers
Office: (407) 331-6620, ext. 228

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