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Experience |
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Bill is a principal in the Health Law Group at Ober, Kaler, Grimes & Shriver. He represents clients across the country in all areas of the health care industry, with a particular emphasis on fraud and abuse, corporate compliance, and reimbursement matters. His practice focuses on advising clients on compliance with the federal anti-kickback law, the "Stark" physician self-referral statute, and the federal civil monetary penalty provisions. He also is responsible for conducting internal investigations; defending against government investigations and qui tam false claims cases; representing clients under Corporate Integrity Agreements; assisting clients in developing corporate compliance programs; and addressing HIPAA privacy issues. Bill regularly assists clients in navigating the OIG/CMS Advisory Opinion processes. He has also developed a comprehensive understanding of the reimbursement, licensing, and compliance issues affecting DME/HME suppliers, pharmacies, infusion companies, and other "Part B" suppliers. Bill also has experience negotiating contracts and developing cutting-edge health care business arrangements.
Bill was selected as an "Outstanding Young Healthcare Lawyer" in 2003 and as an "Outstanding Healthcare Fraud and Compliance Lawyer" in 2008 by Nightingale's Healthcare News.
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Court of Appeals of Maryland
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
United States District Court for the District of Maryland
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Education |
University of Maryland School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1996
Maryland Law Review, Associate Editor
Judge Roszel C. Thomsen Prize in Federal Jurisdiction
Amherst College, B.A., cum laude, 1990
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Professional & Community |
American Bar Association
American Health Lawyers Association
Member, Advisory Opinion Task Force for the Fraud and Abuse, Self-Referrals, and False Claims Practice Group
Legal Aid Bureau
Young Lawyers Division, Board Member
Maryland State Bar Association
Serjeants Inn Law Club
United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference, Permanent Member
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Honoraries |
Selected by Nightingale's Healthcare News as an Outstanding Young Healthcare Lawyers for 2003 and an "Outstanding Healthcare Fraud and Compliance Lawyer" for 2008
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Publications & Presentations |
Bill is a frequent lecturer and author on health care fraud and abuse issues.
Presenter, "New Compliance Challenges for Sleep Labs," Physicians and Physician Organization Law Institute, American Health Lawyers Association
Presenter, "Stark II Phase III: The Effective Date Approaches – What Should You Know Before December 4?" American Health Lawyers Association
Presenter, "How New Stark & Medicare Payment Rules Affect Your Business," Washington G-2 Reports
Co-author with Julie E. Kass, "Big Changes to Physician Diagnostic Testing Under 2008 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule," G-2 Compliance Reports
Co-author with Julie E. Kass, "Stark II, Phase III Final Regulation: Changing The Compliance Landscape," G-2 Compliance Reports
Co-author with Julie E. Kass, "2008 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: Stark Physician Self-Referral Provisions & Related Policy Changes," G-2 Compliance Reports
Co-author with Sanford V. Teplitzky, "Gainsharing Arrangements Present Challenging Issues for Policy Makers and Participants," Legal Backgrounder, Washington Legal Foundation
Co-author with Sanford V. Teplitzky, "Momentum Building Behind Gainsharing," CCH Health Care Compliance Letter
Co-author with Sanford V. Teplitzky, "Advisory Opinions - A Process Worth Saving," National Law Journal
Co-author with Sanford V. Teplitzky, "Gain-sharing Under Fire," National Law Journal
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Professional Background |
Law Clerk, Honorable Judge Joseph H. Young, United States District Court for the District of Maryland
Summer Associate, Goodsill, Anderson, Quinn & Stifel
Legislative Assistant, United States Representative Benjamin L. Cardin, Member of the House Ways and Means Committee's Health Subcommittee
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