Andrew B. Wachler Presents "RAC Preparation & Successful Appeals" at Health Care Compliance Association Conference

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(Free-Press-Release.com) May 19, 2010 --

Royal Oak, Mich. - April 21, 2010 - Andrew B. Wachler co-presented a presentation on preparation for Recovery Audit Contractor audits and appeals at the Health Care Compliance Association's 14th Annual Compliance Institute in Dallas with Susan Emanuel, System RAC Coordinator, Catholic Healthcare West, Phoenix, AZ. The program addressed: (1) Recent developments and emerging issues related to RACs and other government audits; (2) The Medicare appeals process and successful appeal strategies and defenses; (3) Operational considerations and proactive compliance measures to put providers in the best position to defend an audit.

Wachler is the principal of Wachler & Associates, P.C. He graduated Cum Laude from the University of Michigan in 1974 and was the recipient of the William J. Branstom Award. He graduated Cum Laude from Wayne State University Law School in 1978.

Wachler has been practicing healthcare law for over 25 years. He counsels healthcare providers and organizations nationwide in a variety of healthcare legal matters. In addition, he writes and speaks nationally to professional organizations and other entities on healthcare law topics such as Medicare appeals, Stark and fraud and abuse, HIPAA, and other topics.

Royal Oak, Mich.-based Wachler & Associates, P.C. has served the legal needs of healthcare providers nationwide for more than 25 years. The firm specializes in all aspects of healthcare law, including RAC and other third party payor audits, healthcare business transactions and contracting, Stark self-referral law, fraud and abuse analysis, regulatory compliance, billing and reimbursement issues, provider participation an deselection matters, licensure and staff privilege matters, defense of civil and criminal health care fraud issues and Certifications of Need. For more information, please visit www.wachler.com, www.racattorneys.com or call (248) 544-0888.