Industry: Physicians

PPSV provides a full range of legal services for physicians and physician groups.  Our attorneys provide advice and counsel to clients regarding a host of issues, including reimbursement, regulatory compliance, fraud and abuse issues, corporate concerns, and transactional matters.  If necessary, our seasoned trial attorneys are well equipped to handle situations requiring litigation.  

Representative services include: 

• Advice on corporate structure and formation to minimize tax liability; preparation and filing of appropriate documents
• Advice and representation regarding formation of joint ventures; preparation and filing of appropriate documents
• Advice regarding the creation, development, organization and financing of physician practice management companies (PPMs)
• Representation before credentialing agencies, insurance companies, examining agencies, boards of examiners, peer review boards and fair hearings agencies
• Contract assistance and representation in negotiations with hospitals
• Recruitment agreement advice and counsel
• Counsel regarding antitrust considerations involving networks and relationships
• Counsel regarding compensation structures, performance rewards and compliance issues
• Defense of physicians and physician groups under investigation by governmental agencies or insurers
• Policy and procedure reviews for internal staff human resources
• Defense of physicians in termination of employment proceedings
• Counsel regarding the ethical obligations of physicians
• HIPAA implementation and compliance, including standards, deadlines and documentation
• Compliance issues, including:
• Medicare and Medicaid regulations
• Documentation and coding practices
• Equipment standards
• Referral relationships, including Stark and anti-kickback
• Quality standards
• Clinical performance and disciplinary standards
• Proactive strategies to address non-compliance, including risk assessment, education and training, policy review, internal compliance standards