A member of the Health Law Group in Baltimore, Julie's practice focuses on the fraud and abuse aspects of Medicare and Medicaid, including Stark, the anti-kickback law, OIG exclusion authorities and civil money penalties. She also has a vast knowledge concerning Medicare coverage and reimbursement issues. She has experience with various provider types, including hospitals, durable medical equipment suppliers, physical and occupational therapists, and long-term care facilities.
- Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia
- Court of Appeals of Maryland
- Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Education
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 1994
- Order of the Coif
- Case Western University School of Law Jackson B. Morris Scholarship
- Case Western Reserve Law Review, Notes Editor
- University of Pennsylvania, M.A., 1991
- University of Pennsylvania, B.A., cum laude, 1991
Professional and Community
- American Bar Association
- American Health Lawyers Association
- Vice Chair, Physician Organizations Practice Group
Honoraries
Selected by Nightingale's Healthcare News as one of the Outstanding Fraud and Compliance Lawyers for 2006
Selected by Nightingale's Healthcare News as one of the Outstanding Young Healthcare Lawyers for 2004
Publications and Presentations
Presenter, "Medicare Changes in the Works: What They Mean for Labs, Pathologists, and Diagnostic Imaging Providers," Webinar, Washington G-2 Reports, 2009
Presenter, "Stark Provisions in 2009 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Rule Will Lead to Major Changes for Physician Joint Ventures," American Health Lawyers Association, 2009
Presenter, "Physician Self-referral: The Year in Review," Fraud & Compliance Forum, American Health Lawyers Association, 2008
Presenter, "Remaining Compliant: What PTs Need to Know," American Physical Therapy Association, 2008
Presenter, "Stark in 2008 and Beyond," Tennessee Bar Association, 2008
Presenter, "Concierge Medicine; How to Do it and Stay Out of Trouble; Best Practices & Common Pitfalls," Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions, 2008
Presenter, "Key Regulatory Issues for Healthcare Transactions," First Annual Southwest Healthcare Transactions Conference, Renaissance American Management, Inc. & Beard Group, 2008
Presenter, "The Future of In-Office Ancillary Services," American Urological Association, 2008
Presenter, "Stark Law Straight From the Top," New Hampshire Bar Association, 2008
Author, "Proposed Rule Requires Physicians and Non-Physician Practitioners to Enroll as IDTFs," Payment Matters, 2008
Author, "Far Reaching Implications for Physician Diagnostic Testing Arrangements Under the 2008 Physician Fee Schedule Rule," Payment Matters, 2007
Author, Health Law Handbook 2007 Edition, Chapter 10: "Distinctions Without Differences: An Examination of Protected and Prohibited Physician Ownership Arrangements Under Stark and Anti-kickback Statutes," 2007
Co-author with William T. Mathias, "Stark II, Phase III Final Regulation: Changing The Compliance Landscape," G-2 Compliance Reports, 2007
Co-author with William T. Mathias, "2008 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: Stark Physician Self-Referral Provisions & Related Policy Changes," G-2 Compliance Report, 2007
Professional Background
Formerly Senior Counsel, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Counsel to the Inspector General, Industry Guidance Branch