Andrew Wachler Speaks on Medicaid and Medicare at ABA Emerging Issues Conference

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(Free-Press-Release.com) April 8, 2010 -- Phoenix, Ariz.—February 19, 2010 – Andrew B. Wachler co-presented with New York State Medicaid Inspector General James G. Sheehan on Medicare Recovery Audit Contractors and the Medicaid Integrity Program and its new tools for states and their contractors at the ABA Emerging Issues in Health Law Conference Feb. 18 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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.

Each year the Emerging Issues Conference brings together Health Law Section members from the ABA, along with leadership and interest groups, to attend continuing legal education (CLE) programming, exchange ideas and network with colleagues.

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