Medicare & Medicaid Reimbursement
The U.S. Supreme Court once observed that, “The Social Security Act is among the most intricate ever drafted by Congress. Its Byzantine construction…makes the Act almost unintelligible to the uninitiated.”
Overview
Benesch represents a broad range of providers and health maintenance organizations in connection with Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement matters including reimbursement planning, analysis and audits. We regularly appear before administrative judicial bodies as well as federal and state courts in connection with such matters.
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High performance in practice
Ranked Nationally by Chambers® 2025
Ranked Top-Tier Nationally by Best Lawyers® Best Law Firms 2026
“Benesch has a strong nationwide team offering significant healthcare expertise. The team is highly capable across a range of regulatory matters with significant strength in CON approvals. The firm possesses additional strength in transactions, regularly handling complex acquisitions.”
– Chambers USA
Experience
Litigated and/or compromised 15 Medicare appeals, including two through the Provider Reimbursement Review Board and the United States District Court, involving Medicare reimbursement issues.
Only attorney member of the Ohio Department of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Medicaid Working Group.
Involved in the development of the new perspective payment system for long-term care facilities as an industry trade group designated representative.
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Key Contacts

Frank Carsonie
Chair, Benesch Healthcare Practice Group; Columbus Partner-in-Charge Columbus fcarsonie@beneschlaw.com
Alan E. Schabes
Executive Committee Member; Partner Cleveland aschabes@beneschlaw.com
W. Clifford Mull
Regulatory Team Lead, Benesch Healthcare+ Practice Group Cleveland cmull@beneschlaw.com
Rachel Hold-Weiss
Partner New York rhold-weiss@beneschlaw.com
Mark J. Silberman
Vice Chair, Benesch Healthcare Practice Group Chicago msilberman@beneschlaw.comRelated News
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