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Health Law

EYSTER LAW OFFICES, P.A, offers legal advice for the unique challenges facing physicians, dentists and other medical providers. The Firm represents individuals as well as hospitals, health care institutions and associations as general counsel or special counsel. In addition, the Firm provides seminars and in-service training for medical practices, hospital medical staffs and nursing personnel.

Health Law Services:

  • Medical Staff Issues:
    peer review; disciplinary actions; medical staff privileges applications and denials; clinical privileges; medical records
  • Hospitals, Clinics and Healthcare Organizations:
    contracts; joint ventures and construction; Certificate of Need; corporate structure and reorganization; alternative health care delivery systems; managed care; physician recruitment; fraud and abuse; recoupment
  • Third Party Payors:
    reimbursement disputes; fee schedule review; contract negotiations; Medicare and Medicaid; fraud and recoupment; billing and coding audits and training
  • Contracts:
    new contract construction; contract analysis; review and negotiations
  • Compliance:
    State and Federal law including HIPAA, STARK and Anti-kickback; Fee-splitting and the Corporate Practice of Medicine; Certificates of Need; medical records; patient services; professional boards; protocols and policies
  • Physician and Dentist Practice Issues:
    insurance certification; physician organizations; integrated delivery systems; professional corporations and partnerships; mergers and acquisitions; fraud and abuse; Medicare and Medicaid payments and recoupment; contract and fee schedule negotiation; employment issues; medical societies and professional boards; billing and collections; CON issues

Health Provider Board Representation:

Donna Eyster is experienced in serving as legal counsel for physicians, dentists, nurses and other health care providers in matters before a number of North Carolina State professional boards, including:

  • The North Carolina Medical Board
  • The North Carolina Board of Nursing
  • The North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners
  • The North Carolina Psychology Board
  • The North Carolina Board of Podiatry Examiners

Ms. Eyster has also represented professionals before a number of professional associations and regulatory groups, including:

  • The American Board of Anesthesiology
  • The American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • The American College of Radiology
  • The American College of Surgeons
  • The American Dental Association