Nevada "Health Care Fraud" Laws (NRS 422)

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In recent years Las Vegas has seen many medical professionals arrested for “health care fraud” in Nevada. And doctors aren’t the only targets in these cases . . . D.A.s also charge nurses, dentists, medical equipment suppliers, drug researchers, hospitals, labs, and even nursing or group homes.

Like it sounds, health care fraud in Nevada comprises situations where a doctor or medical staff tries to bilk patients’ insurance companies for more money than they’re legally entitled to. Common allegations include such offenses as:

• Taking “kickbacks” for prescribing specific medications or referring certain doctors



• “Double-billing” for medical procedures



• Charging for health care procedures that weren’t performed



• Exaggerating costs for performing medical procedures



• Falsifying patient records in order to justify tests and operations that weren’t necessary

Nevada health care fraud cases can be very complicated and require extensive amounts of investigation, discovery and negotiation. And convictions carry potentially dire felony punishments including time in Nevada state prison, fines and restitution.

If you’ve been accused of health care fraud in Nevada, know that there’s hope that the prosecutors may reduce or even dismiss the charges. And if you go to trial, remember that the state has the burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, which is a very high standard to meet.

For effective and experienced representation call our Las Vegas criminal defense lawyers at 702-DEFENSE (333-3673). We’ll be happy to meet with you for free to discuss the case, your options, and how we can help put this behind you so you can move forward.

Go back to our main page on Nevada fraud crimes.

To learn about California health care fraud law, refer to our informational article on California health care fraud law.

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