Health
 
 
 
Julie Kass handles health law at Ober|Kaler.  

    

Julie E. Kass
Principal
  jekass@ober.com
410-347-7314
443-263-7514 fax
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  Experience  

A member of the Health Law Group in Baltimore, Julie's practice focuses on the fraud and abuse aspects of Medicare and Medicaid, including Stark, the anti-kickback law, OIG exclusion authorities and civil money penalties. She also has a vast knowledge concerning Medicare coverage and reimbursement issues. She has experience with various provider types, including hospitals, durable medical equipment suppliers, physical and occupational therapists, and long-term care facilities.

 
 
    Admitted

Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

 
 
  Education

Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 1994

Order of the Coif
Case Western University School of Law Jackson B. Morris Scholarship
Case Western Reserve Law Review, Notes Editor

University of Pennsylvania, M.A., 1991

University of Pennsylvania, B.A., cum laude, 1991

 
 
   Professional & Community

American Bar Association

American Health Lawyers Association

Vice Chair, Physician Practice Group

 
 
   Honoraries

Selected by Nightingale's Healthcare News as one of the Outstanding Fraud and Compliance Lawyers for 2006

Selected by Nightingale's Healthcare News as one of the Outstanding Young Healthcare Lawyers for 2004

 
 
   Publications & Presentations

Presenter, "Medicare Changes in the Works: What They Mean for Labs, Pathologists, and Diagnostic Imaging Providers," Webinar, Washington G-2 Reports, 2009

Presenter, "Stark Provisions in 2009 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Rule Will Lead to Major Changes for Physician Joint Ventures," American Health Lawyers Association, 2009

Presenter, "Physician Self-referral: The Year in Review," Fraud & Compliance Forum, American Health Lawyers Association, 2008

Presenter, "Remaining Compliant: What PTs Need to Know," American Physical Therapy Association, 2008

Presenter, "Stark in 2008 and Beyond," Tennessee Bar Association, 2008

Presenter, "Concierge Medicine; How to Do it and Stay Out of Trouble; Best Practices & Common Pitfalls," Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions, 2008

Presenter, "Key Regulatory Issues for Healthcare Transactions," First Annual Southwest Healthcare Transactions Conference, Renaissance American Management, Inc. & Beard Group, 2008

Presenter, "The Future of In-Office Ancillary Services," American Urological Association, 2008

Presenter, "Stark Law Straight From the Top," New Hampshire Bar Association, 2008

Author, "Proposed Rule Requires Physicians and Non-Physician Practitioners to Enroll as IDTFs," Payment Matters, 2008

Author, "Far Reaching Implications for Physician Diagnostic Testing Arrangements Under the 2008 Physician Fee Schedule Rule," Payment Matters, 2007

Author, Health Law Handbook 2007 Edition, Chapter 10: "Distinctions Without Differences: An Examination of Protected and Prohibited Physician Ownership Arrangements Under Stark and Anti-kickback Statutes," 2007

Co-author with William T. Mathias, "Stark II, Phase III Final Regulation: Changing The Compliance Landscape," G-2 Compliance Reports, 2007

Co-author with William T. Mathias, "2008 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: Stark Physician Self-Referral Provisions & Related Policy Changes," G-2 Compliance Report, 2007

 
 
   Professional Background

Formerly Senior Counsel, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Counsel to the Inspector General, Industry Guidance Branch

 
 
   Significant Achievements

Being able to balance family and work.

 
 
   Favorite Quote

"If you will it, it is no dream!" — Theodore Hertzel