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Medicaid Interview Letter
Medicaid fraud is more common than you probably think. If you have been untruthful when filling out a Medicaid application form or when otherwise using Medicaid, then you should certainly be concerned. One thing that you might receive if you have been suspected of this type of fraud is a Medicaid interview letter. You could be wondering what this letter is, but know that it’s important to do your research and see a lawyer as soon as possible. These are a few things that you should know about these letters, what they mean and what can come after them.
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What is a Medicaid Interview Letter?
A Medicaid interview letter is sent out to anyone who the United States government thinks might be committing Medicaid fraud. This letter can be sent out to any individual or business; for example, it is sent to doctor’s offices that might be committing Medicaid fraud, or it is sent to individuals who are thought to have committed some type of fraud related to Medicaid.
What Does it Mean If I Received a Medicaid Interview Letter?
If you have received a Medicaid interview letter, it doesn’t necessarily mean that you should panic. It does, however, mean that you should take the situation seriously and do what you can to ensure that you aren’t in any trouble.
If you have been sent one of these letters, it means that you are suspected of committing some sort of fraud that is related to Medicaid. For example, if you are an individual, you could be being accused of lying on Medicaid forms to gain coverage, pretending that you have coverage when going to the doctor or using your coverage in a way that you weren’t supposed to.
For those who run doctor’s offices, hospitals, dental offices and other medical practices, the letter typically means that you and your office are under scrutiny for some sort of Medicaid fraud related to billing. For example, the government might suspect that you have billed Medicaid for care that it should not have been billed for.
If you have received one of these letters, however, the situation has escalated a little further than simple suspicion. In most cases, by the time you receive one of these letters, there has already been quite an investigation put into your or your place of business. The government probably has done homework and has evidence against you that can be used to prove that you have committed Medicaid fraud.
In your defense, there will be an interview conducted; this is obviously the purpose of the Medicaid interview letter. In this interview, you will be asked questions by FBI agents, who will ask you things related to the evidence that they have gathered against you. This interview will allow you to explain yourself, but it can also provide the FBI agents with more information that can be used against you, so it is important to be very careful when attending your interview.
What Should My Next Steps Be After Receiving a Medicaid Interview Letter?
If you have received a Medicaid interview letter, it is important for you to move fast. The evidence has already been stacked up against you, and the interview is probably going to be very soon. Therefore, you shouldn’t hesitate to start working on defending yourself.
The first thing that you should do is hire an attorney. You might think that you can handle something as simple as an interview on your own, especially if you think that you are innocent or don’t think that you have anything major to worry about. However, you should know that you can get yourself into a lot of trouble by attempting to handle the interview on your own. It’s a far better idea to hire an attorney, who can help prepare you for the interview and who can help defend you if needed.
You will also need to gather up any evidence that you might have that you have not committed Medicaid fraud. Any letters or other documents that prove that you might be being investigated for something that you didn’t do can help you. Luckily, your lawyer can help you determine what evidence can help.
What Will Happen If I Ignore the Letter?
You should never, ever ignore a Medicaid interview letter, no matter how afraid you might be that you will get in trouble. It will only make the situation worse, and you won’t have as much of an opportunity to defend yourself. You could even be arrested if you ignore the letter.
Receiving a Medicaid interview letter can be very upsetting. Understanding the process and getting a lawyer, however, can help make things a lot less scary and can help you take the right steps toward protecting yourself during an investigation.