Law Offices of Art Kalantar

08/27/2026

A disgruntled employee's complaint can become much more than an internal HR issue. Learn how healthcare whistleblowers, qui tam lawsuits, financial incentives, and government intervention can expose California providers to major civil and criminal risks.

Learn how healthcare whistleblower complaints and qui tam lawsuits can expose medical providers to False Claims Act liability and criminal investigations.

08/20/2026

A billing dispute does not automatically mean healthcare fraud. Learn how allegations of upcoding, unbundling, and medical necessity violations arise—and how providers can challenge them before an audit becomes a fraud investigation.

Learn how California healthcare providers can defend against upcoding, unbundling, and medical necessity allegations in audits and fraud investigations.

08/12/2026

A UPIC investigation is not an ordinary Medicare audit. Learn how ZPICs and UPICs investigate suspected healthcare fraud, what warning signs to watch for, and how early legal action can help protect your practice before an audit becomes a criminal case.

Learn how ZPIC & UPIC investigations work, why they differ from routine Medicare audits, & how they lead to healthcare fraud enforcement & criminal referrals.

08/06/2026

Healthcare fraud charges can jeopardize your career, your license, and your freedom. Learn the most common criminal charges, potential penalties, and how early legal representation can make a difference.

Learn about California healthcare fraud charges, penalties, restitution, sentencing, and defense strategies for providers and healthcare executives.

07/29/2026

Has your practice received a Medicare audit notice from a Recovery Audit Contractor? Learn how RAC audits work, why contractors are paid on contingency, what claims they target, and how to protect your practice during the audit process.
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07/24/2026

Can a simple billing mistake turn into a criminal healthcare fraud case? It can. Learn how federal and California authorities distinguish between civil and criminal violations, what triggers criminal investigations, and how experienced legal counsel can help protect your practice.

California healthcare criminal defense lawyer Art Kalantar discusses civil & criminal fraud cases when billing mistakes may trigger criminal investigations.

07/15/2026

A few disputed Medicare claims can become a massive repayment demand through statistical extrapolation. Learn how extrapolation works, why it can produce inflated audit findings, and how experienced legal counsel can help challenge improper overpayment determinations.

California healthcare lawyer Art Kalantar discusses statistical extrapolation in Medicare audits & how providers can challenge inflated overpayment demands.

07/07/2026

Do your physicians' compensation or ownership arrangements comply with the Stark Law? Learn the most common self-referral risks and how California healthcare providers can avoid costly penalties.

California healthcare attorney Art Kalantar discusses how Stark Law violations arise through physician ownership, compensation arrangements, & self-referrals.

06/23/2026

Healthcare audits from Medicare or private insurers demand immediate, strategic action to avoid escalating from simple inquiries to major investigations. An effective defense requires preserving documents, performing an internal audit, managing communication with auditors, and utilizing legal counsel for appeals.

California healthcare law attorney Art Kalantar discusses how to respond to Medicare audits, protect legal rights, manage document production & avoid escalation

06/17/2026

Did you know that many major federal healthcare investigations don’t start with an audit? They start with a whistleblower.

California healthcare law attorney Art Kalantar explains how whistleblower claims trigger audits, False Claims Act cases, fraud investigation & criminal charges