Michael S. Byrnes practices in the areas of health care corporate transactions and regulatory compliance. Mr. Byrnes’ work has included advising clients on topics such as: corporate structuring; health care fraud and abuse issues regarding Stark/Florida Patient Self-Referral Act, anti-kickback, and fee-splitting; employment and professional service agreements; Medicaid audits and Department of Health complaints; HIPAA, EMTALA and third party reimbursement disputes.

Representative Experience

• Broad and Cassel, P.A., West Palm Beach, FL
  Associate Attorney. January 2006-August 2008
• Zumpano, Patricios & Winker, P.A., Coral Gables, FL
  Associate Attorney. December 2003-January 2006
• Creighton University/Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, NE
  Legal Researcher for HIPAA Compliance, October 2001-December 2002
• Mission Hospital, Mission, TX
  Administrative Resident, January 1999-January 2000
• Southwest General Hospital, San Antonio, TX
  Emergency Room Admissions and Financial Counselor, February 1998-August 1998
• Indian River Memorial Hospital, Vero Beach, FL
  Pharmacy Technician, September 1994-December 1994

Presentations

• "Medical Records and the Law," Presenter, Lorman Education Services, February 22, 2008
• "Electronic Health Records - Access Levels and Stark Implications," Presenter, Florida Hospital Association, Florida Healthcare Corporate Compliance Association, 4th Anual Education Retreat, June 8, 2007

Publications

• American Health Lawyers Association, Author for Physician Practice Group electronic newsletter, May 2008 to Present
• "The Incredible Complexities of Biling Diagnostic Imaging Services in a Group Practice," Co-Author with Mike Segal, Esq., South Florida Hospital News, VoL. 4, Issue 11, May 2008 
• "Physicians Cashing in on 'Block Leasing' Diagnostic Equipment", Author, Florida Medical Business VoL. 19, Num. 19 October 4, 2005
• "HIPAA Privacy Standards, A Trap for the Unwary Practitioner," Author, South Florida Legal Guide, 2004-2005 Annual Edition