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Jeffrey Fitzgerald joined Faegre & Benson as an associate in 2003, following more than five years of health law practice in Washington, D.C. Jeffrey’s practice includes representing clients with respect to fraud and abuse, Medicare reimbursement, compliance, and other regulatory issues, including: Representing hospitals, physicians and other healthcare providers in federal False Claims Act investigations and litigation Conducting internal investigations in response to allegations of fraud or other non-compliance with state or federal healthcare laws Preparing voluntary refunds of overpayments and the disclosure of non-compliance Advising health care entities in development and implementation of corporate compliance plans including plan design, risk assessments, internal reviews, self-audits, voluntary disclosures and repayments to governmental and private health programs Advising health care providers with respect to Medicare reimbursement issues (Parts A and B) and Medicaid reimbursement Advising clients with respect to structuring financial relationships under the fraud and abuse and self-referral laws Education B.A., University of Colorado, Boulder (1993), Phi Beta Kappa J.D., University of Notre Dame (1997), magna cum laude Publications Medicare Exclusion and Health Care Employers HCCA Compliance Today (2006), Employer Beware: Hidden Risks of Medicare-Excluded Workers Denver Business Journal (2005), Importing Drugs from Canada is more Mirage than Miracle Denver Business Journal (2004),Fixing Past Mistakes MGMA Connexion (2003), A Guide to Employee Interview Techniques for Healthcare Organizations in a Fraud Investigation. (co-author) Healthcare Fraud and Abuse Newsletter (2000), Employee Interview Techniques for Healthcare Organizations Responding to a Fraud Investigation. The Health Lawyer (1999) Health Care Providers Encounter the Civil False Claims Act. The Colorado Lawyer (1999) Key Issues in Defending Civil Investigative Demands under the False Claims Act. (co-author) A National Initiative and the Civil False Claims Act and Qui Tam Enforcement (1998) Curbing False Claims Act Abuse. (co-author) Business Crimes Bulletin: Compliance and Litigation (1998), PresentationsReevaluating and Developing the Company’s Compliance Program in Light of New Rules and Laws State False Claims Summit (2007), Re-Energizing Your Compliance Program: Preserving the Strength of Fraud Avoidance American Urological Association Practice Management Conference (2007) HIPAA Civil Enforcement Update HCCA Mountain Local Annual Conference (2006), Strategies for Resolving Billing Mistakes or Alleged Misconduct Colorado MGMA Annual Meeting (2006) Protecting Your Practice Against Embezzlement Colorado MGMA Annual Meeting (2006) Responding to a Fraud and Abuse Investigation Health Care Compliance Association, Region VIII Compliance Conference (2003) Representing Health Care Providers in Civil and Administrative Fraud and Abuse Matters Defending Civil and Criminal Healthcare Investigations, sponsored by the Colorado Bar Association and the CBA Health Law Section (2004), Admitted to Practice (State) Colorado District of Columbia. | 