Michael A. Igel

Michael A. Igel
Associate
200 Central Avenue
Suite 1600
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Tel: 727-820-3963
[email protected]
www.trenam.com
Mike Igel joined Trenam Kemker as an Associate in the Business Transactions Group in July 2008. Mike
is a member of the Trenam Kemker Health Care Team, and concentrates his practice on the representation
of hospitals and health systems, physician groups, pharmacies, home health agencies and other health care
companies in a variety of regulatory, compliance and health care business matters. As the leader of
Trenam Kemker’s Health Care Audit Defense Team, Mike has extensive experience in representing
health care providers in defense of claims for overpayment by Medicare, Medicaid, and other third party
payors.
Practice Areas Include:
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State and Federal Regulation of Health Care Industries
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Physician-Hospital Joint Ventures
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Health Care Provider Overpayment Audit Defense
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Hospital Operations
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Mergers and Acquisitions
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Medical Staff Bylaws
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HIPAA Compliance
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Clinical Research
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Managed Care Contracts
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Electronic Medical Records
Education:
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University of Houston Law Center (LL.M. in Health Law), 2007
– University of Houston Law Center is consistently ranked as one of the top health law LL.M.
programs in the country
– Golden Key Honor Society, Graduate Student Member
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Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center (J.D.), 2006
– Dean’s List
– Journal of International and Comparative Law, Staff member
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American University (B.A.), 2002
Bar and Court Admissions:
Florida
Honors & Distinctions:
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Florida Super Lawyers, Rising Star 2009, 2010, 2012
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Publications:
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“Proposed Rule on Sixty-Day Repayment of Overpayments Creates Potential Significant Burden
on Providers and Suppliers; Compliance Plans and Training Become Increasingly Important,”
Pinellas Medical Journal, Spring/Summer issue 2012
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“Federal Government Releases Proposed Rules for Accountable Care Organizations: Interested
Providers Need to Prepare Now for Detailed and Potentially Onerous Application, Operation and
Reporting Requirements,” Pinellas Medical Journal, May 2011
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Quoted in “Tampa Bay doctors preparing to cross a new frontier of care,” Tampa Bay Times,
February 6, 2011
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“Compliance Deadline: Are you Properly Enrolled with Medicare? If not, Risk Having Claims
Rejected,” Pinellas Medical Journal, March 2010
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“Professional Limited Liability Company: The Entity of Choice,” Florida Health Law Journal,
Winter 2009
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“Medicare Audits: Ready or Not, Here They Come,” Pinellas Medical Journal, September 2009
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Quoted in “Medical Care Charts Moving from Filing Cabinets to Computers,” Tampa Bay Times,
March 22, 2009
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“A Perfect 10: The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 Provides Incentive for Florida to Amend its
Own False Claims Act,” The Florida Bar Journal, November 2007
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“The Patient Brokering Act and Fee-Splitting,” Florida Medical Business, October 2007
Presentations:
Mike has spoken to health care provider groups and medical associations across the state of Florida. Some
of his most recent presentations are listed below.
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“Accountants and Attorneys: A Team Approach to Health Care Audit Defense,” Florida Institute
for CPAs Health Care Industry Conference, Orlando, April 2012
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“New Pain Medication Laws: What You Need to Know,” St. Anthony’s Hospital, St. Petersburg,
April 2012
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“To Merge or Not to Merge: Is That The Question?” Pinellas County Medical Association’s
Continuing Medical Education cruise, March 2012
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“Health Care Audits in Florida: What’s New,” Florida Medical Association, Orlando, February
2012
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“New Pain Medication Laws: What You Need to Know,” Palms of Pasadena Hospital, St.
Petersburg, January 2012
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“Health Care Audits: How to Defend Your Practice,” Florida Medical Association’s Annual
Conference, July 2011
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“Accountable Care Organizations and Medicare’s Shared Saving Program,” ACO Educational
Seminar presented by Jay Chowdappa, MD, June 2011
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“Audits: Like Them or Not (And You Won’t), They Are Here to Stay,” Florida Medical
Association, May 2011
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“Physician and Physician Assistant Licensure: What You Need to Know,” Pinellas County
Medical Association’s Continuing Medical Education cruise, April 2011
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“Keeping a Proper Medical Record: The Easy Way to Reduce Risk,” Pinellas County Medical
Association’s Continuing Medical Education cruise, April 2011
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“Understanding Accountable Care Organizations,” Pinellas County Medical Association’s Health
Care Summit, January 2011
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Presentations (continued):
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“Employment Agreements: What You Need to Know,” All Children’s Hospital Resident
Program, January 2011
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“Hot Topics in Health Law,” Matthews Benefit Group Symposium, November 2010
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“Legal Issues In Nursing,” American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review
Physicians, Inc. Quality Nursing Symposium, October 2010
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“Electronic Medical Records and the New HIPAA: The Good (Incentives), the Bad (Penalties)
and the Ugly (More Regulations),” American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review
Physicians, Inc. 32nd Annual Health Care Quality & Patient Safety Conference, 2009
Professional Involvement:
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The Florida Bar, Health Law Section
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American Bar Association, Health Law Section
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American Health Lawyers Association
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St. Petersburg Bar Association
Community Involvement:
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Pinellas County Medical Association, General Counsel, 2008-present
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Florida Chapter of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America
– Board of Trustees, 2005-present
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Congregation Beth Shalom
– Planning Committee, 2010-present