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Criminal Trial – Expert Opinion on Alleged Medicare Fraud

5 Jul 2024

Dr Margaret Faux was engaged to provide an expert opinion in the context of a criminal trial involving serious allegations of Medicare fraud. The case centred on a medical practitioner accused of deliberately and dishonestly claiming Medicare rebates for services that were either…

Medicare Billing Due Diligence – Major Market Player

7 May 2024

Our client, a major player in the Australian healthcare market, engaged us to conduct a detailed Medicare billing review as part of due diligence for a potential acquisition. The target business was a large, multi-site general practice operation with over 200 GPs contributing to …

ABC Four Corners – Pain Factory

7 May 2024

This report was prepared for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation to assess payment integrity in spinal surgery billing, as part of a broader investigation into chronic low back pain.

Our brief was to analyse private health insurance inpatient billing for spinal surgeries t…

Government Regulator – Medical Billing Compliance Review

7 May 2024

Our client, a state government regulator overseeing workers compensation schemes, engaged us to assess the integrity of medical practitioner billing and claims management processes.

Following initial discussions, we agreed to a proof-of-concept project. Synapse was tasked with…

Professional Services Review (PSR) Agency – Expert Opinion

7 May 2024

Dr Margaret Faux was engaged to provide an independent expert opinion regarding the Medicare billing compliance of a medical specialist under review by the Professional Services Review (PSR) Agency. The PSR is responsible for investigating whether services billed to Medicare comp…

Expert Opinion for State Inquiry – Medicare Billing Compliance in Public Hospitals

7 May 2024

Dr Margaret Faux was engaged to provide an expert opinion in a high-stakes matter concerning the Medicare billing practices of a medical specialist working within a public hospital setting. The case formed part of a formal state inquiry examining the conduct and compliance of med…

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