Robert W. Liles, J.D., M.B.A., M.S.

Presentations and Speaking Engagements (Partial Listing):

2022

• Healthcon 2022, American Association of Professional Coders. “Potential Liability of Billers / Coders in Healthcare Fraud Prosecutions.” (2022).
• National Webinar, American Medical Billing Association. “Avoiding Criminal Liability – Views from a Former Federal Prosecutor.” (2022).
• National Conference, American College of Legal Medicine. “Recent Enforcement Efforts Against Dentists and Dental Practices.” (2022).

2021

• 71st Annual Fall Convention & Trade Show, Texas Health Care Association. “Solving Ethical Dilemmas in Patient Care.” (2021).
• National Webinar, National Alliance of Medical Auditing Specialists (NAMAS). “Recovery Audit Contractors and UPICs “Their Role and How to Effectively Respond” (2021).
• National Webinar, Practice Management Institute. “Impact on Your Practice of the New and Modified Anti-Kickback Safe Harbors.” (2021).
• National Webinar, Texas Association for Home Care and Hospice (TAHCH). “Home Health and Hospice Business Relationships – Is Your Agency in Violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark or the False Claims Act?” (2021).
• National Podcast, Doctor’s Management. “Significant Changes to the Anti-Kickback Statute Safe Harbors as Published in December 2020 Final Rule.” (2021).
• National Conference, American Medical Billing Association, Las Vegas, NV. “The Liles Report.” (2021).
• National Webinar, SideCar. "Steps You Can Take TODAY to Reduce Regulatory Risk and Improve Your Compliance Efforts in 2021" (2021).
• National Webinar, American Medical Billing Association. “Compliance Pitfalls with Physician Practice EHR Systems – Deficiencies You Must Address Now.” (2021).
• National Webinar, Kentucky Association of Hospice and Palliative Care (KAHPC). “Government Enforcement Efforts Targeting Hospice Agencies. Are Your Marketing Practices Compliant with the Law.” (2021).
• National Webinar, American Medical Billing Association (AMBA). "10 Steps You Can Take to Improve Your Compliance Efforts in 2021" (2021)
• National Webinar, Practice Management Institute (PMI). “Hot Issues in Compliance.” (2021).
  National Webinar, National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR). "The Current Enforcement Environment Facing Recovery Residences.” (2021)
• National Webinar. National Alliance of Medical Auditing Specialists (NAMAS). “Targeted Probed and Educate Program Audits: The Latest Compliance Tool Used by CMS.” (2021).
• National Webinar. Texas Association for Home Care and Hospice (TAHCH). “Risks Facing Your Home Health or Hospice Agency if You Hire Someone on the OIG Exclusion List or the CMS Preclusion List.” (2021).
• National Webinar, American Medical Billing Association (AMBA). "10 Steps You Can Take to Improve Your Compliance Efforts in 2021" (2021).

2020

• National Webinar, Texas Association of Home Care and Hospice (TAHCH). “Problems and Pitfalls With Home Health and Hospice EHR Systems — Address These Software Deficiencies Now, Before it is Too Late!” (2020).
• National Webinar, American Medical Billing Association (AMBA). “Compliance Pitfalls With Physician Practice EHR Systems — Deficiencies You Must Address Now!” (2020).
• National Webinar, Texas Association of Home Care and Hospice (TAHCH). “An Overview of the CMS Preclusion List” (2020).
• Practice Management Institute, Abilene TX. “Compliance Officer Certification Course” (2020).
• National Webinar, National Alliance of Medical Auditing Specialists (NAMAS). "Structuring an Effective Compliance Program: The Ins and Outs of How to Ensure You Are On the Right Track." (2020).
• National Webinar, National Alliance of Medical Auditing Specialists (NAMAS). "I Have an Excluded Employee -- What Should I Do?" (2020).

2019

• G2: Lab Reimbursement Summit 2019, Charlotte, NC. "Government Enforcement Efforts Targeting Labs: Are Your Marketing Practices Compliant with the Law." (2019).
• American Association of Orthopedic Executives (AAOE), Arlington, VA. “Regulatory Enforcement Actions: Compliance Issues Impacting Orthopedics.” (2019).
• Florida Behavioral Health Conference, Orlando, FL. "Government Enforcement Efforts Targeting Substance Abuse Treatment Clinics -- Are Your Marketing Practices Compliant with EKRA and Other Applicable Laws?" (2019).
• National Webinar, American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. "EKRA, the Anti-Kickback Statute and State All-Payor Laws -- Steps Your Endocrinology Practice Should Take to Stay Out of Trouble." (2019).
• West Coast Symposium on Addictive Disorders (WCSAD), La Quita, CA. "Enforcement and Regulatory Risks Facing CEOs, Managers and Physicians of Addiction Medicine Clinics." (2019).
• Annual Conference -- American Alliance of Orthopedic Executives (AAOE), Nashville, TN. “Regulatory Risk Areas Facing Orthopedic Practices in 2019." (2019).
• Annual Conference, American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC), Las Vegas, NV. "Potential Liability of Coders and Billers in a Health Care Fraud Case." (2019).
• National Webinar, Liles Parker. “Top 10 Steps You Can Take to Improve Compliance and Stay Out of Trouble with the Government -- Parts 1 and 2." (2019).
• DHR Health -- Partnership Meeting, Edinburg, TX. "An Overview of Current Health Care Fraud Enforcement Efforts - Steps You Can Take to Improve Compliance and Stay Out of Trouble." (2019).
• National Webinar, Exclusion Screening, "Exclusions Screening of Vendors and Contractors -- Who Should You Screen?" (2019).
• National Webinar, American Medical Billing Association (AMBA). "Third-Party Billing Agreements: Does Your Contract Protect Your Interests? Is it in Violation of Federal or State Requirements?" (2019).
• Endocrine University: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. "The Business of Medicine." (2019).
• American College of Legal Medicine, 11th Annual Ethical and Legal Aspects of Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA. “Current Audit and Government Enforcement Efforts Against Dentists and Dental Practices.”(2019).
• National Webinar. Exclusion Screening. "Disclosure Risks When Enrolling in Medicare and Medicaid."(2019).
• National Webinar, National Alliance of Medical Auditing Specialists (NAMAS). "2019 OIG Work Plan Update." (2019).

2018

• Annual Conference, Cape Cod Symposium on Addictive Disorders (CCSAD), Hyannis, MA. "Enforcement and Regulatory Risks Facing CEOs, Managers and Physicians of Addiction Medicine Clinics." (2018)
• Annual Conference (AOA-36), Association of Otolaryngology Administrators, New Orleans, LA, "Health Care Employment Law Update. From Marijuana to Sexual Harassment." (2018).
• National Webinar, American College of Clinical Endocrinologists, “Endocrinologist Considerations When Negotiating a New Employment Contract AND When Leaving a Job.” (2018).
• AAPC Alexandria, VA Chapter Conference, "Regulatory and Enforcement Risks to be Addressed by Professional Coders." (2018).
• Annual Conference, American College Health Association, Washington, DC, "Workplace Violence in College Health Care Clinics." (2018).
• National Webinar, Exclusion Screening, “Top Regulatory and Billing Risks Facing Dentists and Dental Practices." (2018).
• Quality & Compliance Conference, Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts, Worchester, MA, b>“ADRs, Prepayment Reviews, Post-Payment Audits and Suspensions – Navigating Medicare’s Administrative Appeal Process." (2018).
  
• Annual Retreat, Washington, DC, “The Criminalization of Pain. The Investigation and Prosecution of Physicians, Nurse Practitioners and Dentists based on Their Opioid Prescribing Practices.” (2018).
• National Webinar, Exclusion Screening, "History and Current Status of Health Care Regulatory Enforcement Efforts." (2018).
• Endocrine University, American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, Rochester, MN, "The Business of Medicine." (2018).
• Annual Conference, American College of Legal Medicine, Charleston, SC, “Top Regulatory and Billing Risks Facing Dentists and Dental Practices.” (2018).
  

2017

• National Conference, National Alliance of Medical Auditing Specialists, Orlando, FL, "Enforcement Efforts for 2018: What You Can Do to Prepare for the Upcoming Changes in Laws & Statutes." (2017).
• Annual Conference (AOA-35) , Association of Otolaryngology Administrators, Las Vegas, NV, "Emergency Preparedness and Workplace Violence." (2017).
• National Conference, National Alliance of Medical Auditing Specialists, Orlando FL, "History & Current Status of Healthcare Compliance Requirements." (2017).
  
• National Conference, American Medical Billing Association, Las Vegas, NV, "Vital Billing Contract Terms for Billers and Health Care Providers." (2017).
• National Conference, The Business of Pain Medicine, "IPM Compliance." (2017).
• National Webinar, American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management, "Effective Compliance Plans -- How is Law Enforcement Evaluating Your Efforts?" (2017).
• New Directions in Home Care & Hospice Conference, Dixon Healthcare Solutions, Las Vegas NV, “New Developments in Regulatory and Judiciary Enforcement of Home Health Agencies.” (2017).
• National Webinar, American Medical Billing Association, “Employer Scrutiny and Screening for Current and New Employees and Providers.” (2017).
• National Webinar, Texas Association for Home Care and Hospice, “Employer Scrutiny and Screening for Current and New Employees and Providers.” (2017).
• Annual Conference, West Virginia State Medical Association, Charleston WV, “Employment Law and the Medical Practice. What are the Risks Facing Your Practice.” (2017).
• Annual Conference, West Virginia State Medical Association, Charleston WV, “ADRs, Prepayment Reviews, Postpayment Audits, Suspensions and Revocations – The Impact of these Administrative Enforcement Tools on a Physician Practice.” (2017).

2016

• National Webinar, Texas Association for Home Care and Hospice, “Reading the Tea Leaves – What are the Top Ten Risks Your Home Health Agency will Face in 2016.” (2016).
• National Webinar, Texas Association for Home Care and Hospice, “Employer Scrutiny and Screening for Current and New Employees and Providers” (2016).
• National Webinar, Texas Association for Home Care and Hospice, “Pre-Claim Reviews – Is Your Agency Prepared?” (2016).
• National Conference, Practice Management Institute, Las Vegas NV, “Compliance and Ethics in the Medical Practice.” (2016).
• National Conference, Practice Management Institute, Las Vegas NV, “Workplace Violence in the Medical Practice.” (2016).
• National Conference, National Alliance of Medical Auditing Specialists, Orlando FL “Attorney-Client Privilege: Issues to be Considered by Health Care Providers.” (2016).
• National Conference, National Alliance of Medical Auditing Specialists, Orlando FL, “What is Your Liability? As the Auditor and Compliance Officer What Role do You Play in Your Day-to-Day Operations?” (2016).
• National Conference, National Alliance of Medical Auditing Specialists, Orlando FL, “Developing a Voluntary Disclosure and Refund Policy.” (2016).
• National Conference, National Alliance of Medical Auditing Specialists, Orlando FL, “Repercussions and Penalties of Non-Compliance. The Potential Price Tag of Not Having a Compliance Plan.” (2016).
• National Conference, American Medical Billing Association, Las Vegas NV, “The Liles Report: An Update on Compliance.” (2016).
• National Conference, Professional Association of Health Care Office Management (PAHCOM), Clearwater Beach FL ““Reading the Tea Leaves - How Does 2017 Look for Health Care Providers?” (2016).
• National Conference, American Medical Billing Association, Las Vegas NV, “Rules for Billers in Compliance.” (2016).
• National Webinar, National Alliance of Medical Auditing Specialists, “The FY 2017 OIG Work Plan: What Should You Expect.” (2016).
• National Conference, Association of Otolaryngology Administrators, Chicago IL, “What are the Top 10 Regulatory Risks Your Practice will Face in the Next Year?” (2016).
• National Conference, Association of Otolaryngology Administrators, Chicago IL, “Professional Courtesy, Discounts and Waivers – When are they Permissible? When are they Likely Illegals?” (2016).
• National Webinar, Texas Association for Home Care and Hospice, “Home Health Pre-Claim Demonstration Review Project & New HHS-OIG Home Health Audits on the Horizon.” (2016).
• National Conference, Practice Management Institute, Las Vegas NV, “Compliance and Ethics in the Medical Practice.” (2016).
• National Webinar, Practice Management Institute, “Compliance News Update.” (2016).
• National Webinar, American Medical Billing Association, “Third-Party Billing Agreements – Does Your Contract Protect Your Interests?” (2016).
• National Conference, Practice Management Institute, New Orleans LA, “Compliance and Ethics in the Medical Practice.” (2016).
• National Conference, Practice Management Institute, New Orleans LA, “HHS-OIG Fraud Efforts & Physician Compensation.” (2016).
• 16th Annual Health Care Business Summit, MedAssets, Las Vegas NV "Regulatory Risks: The Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark and the False Claims Act" (2016).
• Long Term Care and the Law, American Health Lawyers Association, Orlando FL "Tactical Approaches to Claim Audits and Recovery Risks in Home Health and Hospice" (2016).

2015

• 15th Annual National Medical Billing Conference, American Medical Billing Association, Las Vegas NV "Provider Exclusions, HIPAA Changes and Legal Issues with ICD-10" (2015).
• Cutting Edge Home Health Leadership Summit, Dixon Healthcare Solutions, Maui HI, “Defending Your Medicare and Other Government Claims” (2015).
• West Virginia State Medical Association -- Winter Conference, Charleston WV, "Physician Compliance Challenges – Regulatory Risks Areas to be Considered by Your Practice” (2015).
• Private Duty Conference, Dixon Healthcare Solutions, Las Vegas NV, “Understanding HIPAA and other Privacy Issues Affecting Your Private Duty Agency" (2015).
• National Conference, Practice Management Institute, San Antonio TX, "Compliance and the Physician Practice: A Glimpse of the Future" (2015).
• National Webinar Series, Exclusion Screening "Don't Forget, The OIG Is Not the Only Game in Town!" (2015).
• National Webinar Series, American Medical Billing Association, “Using an Overseas Billing Company and /or Using the Cloud to Store Your Data: What are the Risks and Benefits of these Practices?” (2015).
• Home Health Conference, Dixon Healthcare Solutions, Las Vegas NV, “Employment Law Issues Impacting Home Health Agencies” (2015).
• Home Health Conference, Dixon Healthcare Solutions, Las Vegas NV “Preparing and Responding to Various Medicare Claims Audits” (2015).
• Doctor's at Renaissance Conference Center, Edinburg TX, "South Texas Takedown -- How to Stay within the Four Corners of the Law" (2015).
• APPNA, Arlington VA, “Top 10 Steps You Can Take to Improve Compliance and Stay Out of Trouble with the Government" (2015).

2014

• Private Duty Conference, Texas Association of Home Care and Hospice, San Antonio TX, “Risky Business. . . Avoiding Legal Pitfalls to Protect Your Business and Bottom Line" (2014).
• Regulatory Educational Group Services, McAllen TX, "Top 10 Steps You Can Take to Improve Compliance and Stay Out of Trouble with the Government" (2014).
• NSCHBC Annual Conference – San Juan PR, “Be Careful Before Moving to Cloud Computing: A Contrarian View of the Inevitable” (2014).
• NAMAS Annual Conference, Ashville NC, “Enhanced Provider Exclusion Rules and the Impact on Your Screening Obligations" (2014).
• NAMAS Annual Conference, Ashville NC, “When to Disclose – Legal Obligations and Options" (2014).
• Fall Conference -- Jefferson IPA, Dallas TX, "Risky Business: Avoiding Program Integrity Pitfalls Currently Facing Your Health Care Practice" (2014).
• National Webinar Series, Practice Management Institute, “Human Resource / Employee Relations Risks” (2014).
• National Webinar Series, American Medical Billing Association, “Identifying Risks and Modifying Your Compliance Plan to Take These Risks Into Account" (2014).

2013

• Rio Grande Valley Healthcare Fraud and Compliance Conference, McAllen TX, “Overview of Health Care Compliance and Relevant Statutory Provisions Now Facing South Texas Providers” (2013).
• Physician Practice Conference & Annual Business Meeting, West Virginia Medical Association, Charleston WV, “Red Hot Compliance Update -- 2013” (2013).
• National Conference, Practice Management Institute, New Orleans, LA, “Conducting a Gap Analysis: Turning the Lights On in Your Practice.” (2013).

2012

• National Webinar Series, American Medical Billing Association, "Social Media Concerns for Providers and Billers" (2012).
• National Webinar Series, American Medical Billing Association, "HIPAA, HITECH and Emerging Risk Areas for 2012" (2012).
• Fifth Annual Medical Coding Conference, Coding Con, Orlando FL, "Building an Effective Anesthesia Compliance Program" (2012).

2011

• Revenue Cycle Management 2011, Decision Health, Atlanta GA, "Responding to Unannounced Audits" (2011).
• Annual Conference, Practice Management Institute, San Antonio TX, “Federal Compliance Panel Addresses Compliance Risks” (2011).
• National Webinar Series, Practice Management Institute, "Reading the Tea Leaves -- Issues of Concern Covered in HHS-OIG's 2012 Workplan” 2011.
• National Webinar Series, American Medical Billing Association, “Returning Overpayments to the Government” (2011).
• National Webinar Series, Decision Health, "What to do When the Auditor Knocks" (2011).
• Medical Coding, Billing and National Conference, CodingCon, Las Vegas NV, “Impact of Healthcare Reform on Healthcare Entities” (2011).
• Annual Conference, American Medical Billing Association, Las Vegas NV, “Third-Party Billing Company Compliance Concerns” (2011).
• Practice Management Institute, Dallas TX, “Compliance Officer Certification Course” (2011).
• Practice Management Institute, Las Vegas NV, “Compliance Officer Certification Course” (2011).
• Practice Management Institute, San Diego CA, “Compliance Officer Certification Course” (2011).
• Practice Management Institute, Alexandria VA, “Compliance Officer Certification Course” (2011).

2010

• National Webinar Series, American Medical Billing Association, “Health Care Reform and Third-Party Billers“(2010).
• South Texas Home Health Conference, The Forum, McAllen TX, “Responding to ZPIC Audits and Investigations” (2010).
• Annual Conference, Practice Management Institute, San Antonio TX “Medicaid Integrity Contractors: The Newest Challenge Faced by Providers” (2010).
• Annual Conference, Practice Management Institute, San Antonio TX, “Responding to an Audit by Medicaid Integrity Contractor” (2010).

2009

• Webinar, Rocky Mountain Chapter – American Medical Billing Association, “Current Issues Facing Third-Party Billing Companies” (2009).
• Annual Convention, Practice Management Institute, Las Vegas NV, “Medicare Audits: How to Respond to a RAC Review” (2009).
• 9th Annual AMBA National Conference, Las Vegas NV, “RAC, PSC and ZPIC Audits -- How to Respond if Your Practice is Audited” (2009).
• 21st Annual PAHCOM Conference, Phoenix AZ, “Current Risks Faced by Physician Practices” (2009).
• National Conference, Practice Management Institute, San Antonio TX, “Responding to PSC and RAC Audits” (2009).
• Medical Billing and User Conference, CodingCon, Orlando FL, “Issues Facing Third-Party Billing Companies” (2009).

2008

• National Conference, Practice Management Institute, Las Vegas NV, “A New Breed CMS Auditor: PSCs and RACs” (2008).
• Regional Conference, Practice Management Institute, Anaheim CA, “A New Breed of CMS Contractors: PSCs and RACs” (2008).
• Regional Conference, Decision Health, Atlanta GA, “Keynote Speaker: Post-Election Legislative Initiatives” (2008).
• Regional Conference, Decision Health, Atlanta GA, “Provider-Vendor Relationships: How to Stay on the Right Side of the Red Line” (2008).
• Fall Health Care Conference, Practice Management Institute, San Antonio TX, “RACs and PSCs: Addressing Audits by CMS Contractors” (2008).
• Central Illinois Chapter Meeting, American Medical Billing Association, Chicago IL, “Issues Facing Third-Party Companies” (2008).
• National Conference, American Medical Billing Association, Las Vegas NV, “Issues Facing Third-Party Billing Companies” (2008).

2007

• Semmelweis Annual Conference, Washington, DC, “History and Current Status of the False Claims Act” (2007).
• Annual Convention, Medical Association of Billers, Las Vegas, NV, “Compliance Violations and Penalties” (2007).
• Chapter Conference for Medical Office Professionals, American Medical Billing Association, Largo, MD, “Health Care Fraud: Audits and Investigations” (2007).

2006

• Semmelweis Society Annual Conference -- Washington, DC, “Bad Faith Peer Review Concerns” (2006).
• Prosecuting Chiropractic Fraud Cases, NCHAA, Harrisburg, PA, “Chiropractic Fraud Issues” (2006).
• Health Care Fraud Issues Faced by Medical Group Managers, MGMA, Washington, DC, “Health Care Fraud Update” (2006).
• Annual Conference, American Medical Billing Association, Las Vegas, NV, “Keynote Speaker: Health Care Compliance” (2006).
• Medical Practice Coding & Compliance Summit, Practice Management Institute, San Antonio TX “Health Care Fraud: Issues and Concerns from a Legal Perspective” (2006).

2003

• Intensive Session in Trial Advocacy Skills, National Institute of Trial Advocacy, Washington DC, “Trial Advocacy Skills” (2003).
• Health Privacy, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, “HIPAA Privacy: An Essential Element of an Effective Compliance Strategy” (2003).
• Webinar, Ohio Hospital Association, “Handling Overpayments — Selected Issues and Considerations“(2003).

2002

• Intensive Session in Trial Advocacy Skills, National Institute of Trial Advocacy, Washington DC, “Trial Advocacy Skills” (2002).
• Trinity University and the Greater San Antonio Hospital Council, San Antonio TX, “How to Respond to a Federal Investigation of Your Hospital or Medical Practice” (2002).
• Greater New York Chapter of the American Corporate Counsel Association, New York NY, “How to Respond to a Federal Investigation of Your Company“ (2002).

2001

• Member Teleconference, Ohio Hospital Association, “New Leadership: What to Expect from DOJ and HHS-OIG” (2001).
• Health Care Fraud Enforcement Issues and Considerations, Georgia Podiatric Association, Atlanta GA, “2001 Podiatric Coding & Practice Management Summit” (2001).
• Member Teleconference, Healthcare Financial Management Association, “Health Care Fraud Enforcement Efforts This Year and Beyond“(2001).
• Annual Meeting: Legislative Update, Academy of Managed Care Pharmacies, San Antonio TX, “Pharmaceutical Legislative Initiatives” (2001).

2000

• Ukrainian Prosecutors and Interior Ministry of Interior Law Enforcement Officials, Sponsored by the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, Kharkov Ukraine, “Civil and Criminal Health Care Fraud Enforcement” (multiple sessions covering various aspects of this topic)(2000).
• Evaluator Team Leader Training, Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, “Priority Prosecution Areas” (2000).
• ABA Health Care Fraud Conference, “Priority Prosecution Areas” (2000).

1999

• Midwest Regional Nursing Home Fraud and Abuse Conference, Chicago IL, “Moderator, Nursing Fraud and Abuse Enforcement Panel” (1999).
• Basic Health Care Fraud Enforcement, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), Glynco GA, “Civil & Criminal Health Care Fraud Statutes” (1999).
• Advanced Health Care Fraud, National Advocacy Center, Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, Columbia SC, “Qui Tams” (1999).

1998

• National Level Health Care Fraud Working Group, Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, Columbia SC, “False Claims Act and National Project Developments” (1998)
• National Civil Chiefs Seminar, National Advocacy Center, Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, Columbia SC, “Use of the False Claims Act in Civil Health Care Matters” (1998).
• Basic Affirmative Civil Enforcement Seminar, Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, Columbia SC, “Use of the False Claims Act” (1998).

1997

• Texas Statewide Financial Litigation Conference, San Antonio TX, “Health Care Fraud Collection Issues” (1997).
• Basic Health Care Fraud Prosecution Team Training, Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, Washington DC, “Investigative Techniques & Issues” (1997).
• Affirmative Civil Enforcement, Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, Washington DC, “Role of Auditors & Investigators” (1997).