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Contact Information 555 Capitol Mall 9th Floor Sacramento CA 95814 916.325.4510: T 916.444.8989: F
Practice Focus Managed Care Litigation Health Care
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Leslie Murphy | Attorney Professional ExperienceLeslie joined McDonough in 2003. She is a member of the firm’s Health Care practice group, where her practice includes health care operational, regulatory, and litigation matters. Leslie also is a Certified Coding Specialist – Physician Based (“CCS–P”), which requires in-depth knowledge of the CPT coding system and familiarity with the ICD–9–CM and HCPCS Level II coding systems. This certification adds to her credentials as an expert in health information documentation, data integrity and quality, and coding as well as billing in physician-based settings such as physician offices, group practices, multi-specialty clinics, and specialty centers. Representative MattersAssistant trial counsel for health care providers in a lengthy binding arbitration hearing in a complex contract dispute involving thousands of claims for medical services, resulting in a favorable award against a major health plan. Assistant trial counsel for health care providers in a contract dispute involving gastric bypass surgery charges, resulting in a favorable recovery from a major health insurance plan. Assistant trial counsel for health care providers in a binding arbitration hearing involving neonatal intensive care unit charges and coding, resulting in a favorable award against a major health insurance plan. Prior ExperienceSignificant experience in medical office administration and management, including coding, billing, and collections for radiology, orthopedic surgery, physical therapy, family practice, and internal medicine. Presentations/PublicationsAuthor, “Mandatory Health Insurance Coverage for Cancer Clinical Trials,” McGeorge Law Review, vol. 33 (Winter 2002). Leadership Positions/AffiliationsMember, State Bar of California Member, American Health Lawyers Association Member, California Society for Healthcare Attorneys Member, Sacramento Bar Association – Health Law Section Member, Women Lawyers of Sacramento Member, American Health Information Management Association ClerkshipsLegal Extern. Department of Managed Health Care (Summer 2001). Researched and wrote legal memoranda on statutory compliance with the Knox-Keene Act and also reviewed and made recommendation on filings for compliance with new statutory provisions on medical information confidentiality. Law Clerk. McDonough Holland & Allen PC (2002-2003). Researched and wrote legal memoranda and arbitration preparation in the Health Care practice group. |
MHALaw Search Admitted to PracticeState Bar of California, 2003 United States District Court, Eastern and Northern District of California EducationUniversity of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law J.D., 2003 Dean’s List Traynor Honor Society Staff Writer, McGeorge Law Review Articles and Symposium Editor, McGeorge Law Review University of California, Berkeley B.A., with Honors, Health Care in American Culture, 1999 Dean’s List Golden Key Honor Society |
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