In January of 2019 Tennessee joined the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact. And on one hand, this opened up a lot of opportunity for Tennessee doctors. Doctors can now fill out an online form to get almost instantly licensed in any member state, including two of Tennessee's border states: Mississippi and Alabama. And doctors who want [...]
A large number of the nurses and medical practitioners represented for licensure defense at Surber, Asher, Suber & Moushon, PLLC are accused of medical or healthcare fraud charges. This includes claims that bills were input incorrectly, insurance companies were intentionally sent fake bills, or medical service never rendered were claimed against a government healthcare program, [...]
Within the Tennessee Department of Health are several Health Professional Boards that regulate and review the professional standards and licensing for different segments of the medical field. If you are a nurse, dentist, optometrist, athletic trainer, or other healthcare professionals, you are familiar with the board that oversees your profession. However, the extent and purpose [...]
Healthcare fraud is a rising problem in Tennessee and across the United States. The government estimates health care fraud cost Medicare and Medicaid programs over $100 billion in 2017. Nearly $60 billion of which was attributed to fraud against Medicare and improper payments. Plus, the losses to these government programs are up by over 6% [...]