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Index of Exhibits to Defendant’s Motion in Limine to Exclude Government’s Summary Exhibits — United States v. Ron Elfenbein, Crim. No. JKB-22-146 (Dkt. 37-1, D. Md.)

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An index of exhibits to defendant Ron Elfenbein's motion in limine to exclude the government's summary exhibits, in United States v. Ron Elfenbein, Crim. No. JKB-22-146, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, dated June 26, 2023. Defense exhibits A through K include 2020 and 2021 CPT Manual E/M excerpts, a 2016 CareFirst provider agreement, HRSA COVID-19 claims reimbursement terms, articles on provider charges relative to Medicare rates and an Attorney General Frosh press release on COVID-test billing. The index also lists government exhibits GX101 to GX135, mostly Medicare claims and billing summaries for Drs ERgent Care, many covering March 1, 2020 to February 28, 2022, plus a summary of Dr. Elfenbein's income per federal tax returns.

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                        IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
                        FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND
                                (Northern Division)


UNITED STATES OF AMERICA


        v.                                                      Crim. No. JKB-22-146

RON ELFENBEIN,

                 Defendant.


        INDEX OF EXHIBITS TO DEFENDANT’S MOTION IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE
                   GOVERNMENT’S SUMMARY EXHIBITS


Ex. A         2020 CPT Manual E/M Excerpt

Ex. B         2021 CPT Manual E/M Excerpt

Ex. C         2016 CareFirst Provider Agreement

Ex. D         HRSA COVID-19 Claims Reimbursement
              Terms & Conditions

Ex. E         “Variation in the Ratio of Physician Charges
              to Medicare Payments by Specialty &
              Region,” JAMA (Jan. 17, 2017, Vol. 317,
              Number 3)

Ex. F         L. Adler, et al., “Provider Charges Relative to
              Medicare rates, 2017-2017,” USC-Brookings
              Schaeffer on Health Policy, Dec. 5, 2019

Ex. G         H. Meyer, “A surprise-billing loophole? Her
              pregnancy led to a six-figure hospital bill,”
              NPR.org, Feb. 28, 2023

Ex. H         S. Fiorini, “The High Cost of U.S. Healthcare
              is on Voters’ Minds,” Gallup, Oct. 20, 2022

Ex. I         Press Release: Attorney General Frosh Warns
              Providers Against Billing Patients for
              COVID-Testing
Ex. J    AMA, “Issue Brief: Balance billing for
         COVID-19 testing and care – federal and state
         restrictions”

Ex. K    “Does your provider accept Medicare as full
         payment?” (medicare.gov)

GX101   Medicare Claims Data Summary
        Drs ERgent Care

GX102   Medicare Claims Data Summary
        Drs ERgent Care (Counts 1–3)

GX103   Medicare Claims Data Summary
        Drs ERgent Care COVID-19 Tests and Office Visits

GX104   Medicare Claims Data Summary
        Drs ERgent Care - Location: Earleigh Heights Volunteer Fire Co

GX105   Medicare Claims Data Summary
        Drs ERgent Care - Location: FCMCG BWI

GX106   Medicare Claims Data Summary
        Drs ERgent Care - Location: Odenton Volunteer Fire Department

GX107   Medicare Claims Data Summary
        Drs ERgent Care - Diagnoses Reported for All Claims & Services

GX108   Medicare Claims Data Summary
        Drs ERgent Care - Diagnoses Reported for COVID-19 Tests

GX109   Medicare Claims Data Summary
        Drs ERgent Care - Diagnoses Reported for Office Visits

GX110   Medicare Claims Data Summary
        Drs ERgent Care Office or Outpatient Visit Evaluation and Management Services
        Mar 2020 to Feb 2022

GX111   Medicare Claims Data Summary
        Drs ERgent Care - Office Visits – Aug 2016 to Feb 2020

GX112   Medicare Claims Data Summary - Drs ERgent Care
        Office Visits – Mar 2020 to Feb 2022

GX113   Medicare Claims Data Summary
        Drs ERgent Care - Number of Office Visits & Amounts Billed for Office Visits

                                        2
GX114   Medicare Claims Data Summary
        Drs ERgent Care - Office Visits and COVID-19 Tests on Same Day

GX115   Medicare Claims Data Summary
        Drs ERgent Care - Top 15 Rendering Providers

GX116   Medicare Enrollment Summary - Ron Elfenbein MD

GX117   Medicare Enrollment Summary - Drs Ergent Care LLC

GX118   Evaluation and Management Services - Office or Other Outpatient Visits

GX119   Drs ERgent Care Claims Submitted March 1, 2020 to February 28, 2022

GX120   Drs ERgent Care Billings by Payer Type March 1, 2020 to February 28, 2022

GX121   Percentage of COVID Tests Billed by Drs ERgent Care with a Level 4 Office Visit
        Same Day vs COVID Tests Without a Level 4 Office Visit Same Day

GX122   Drs ERgent Care COVID Test Procedure Codes (Billed)
        March 1, 2020 to February 28, 2022

GX123   Rendering Providers Billed Total Office Visits Exceeding 24 Hours in a Day

GX124   Drs ERgent Care Office Visit Procedure Codes (Billed)
        March 1, 2020 to February 28, 2022

GX125   Drs ERgent Care Office Visits Billed with a COVID Test Same Day
        March 1, 2020 to February 28, 2022 Total Bundled Office Visits

GX126   Drs ERgent Care Amount Paid for Office Visit and a COVID Test Same Day
        March 1, 2020 to February 28, 2022 Total Paid

GX127   Drs ERgent Care Amount Billed for Office Visit and a COVID Test Same Day
        March 1, 2020 to February 28, 2022

GX128   Drs ERgent Care Office Visits Billed with a COVID Test Same Day March 1,
        2020 to February 28, 2022 Level 4 Office Visit Bundles & Additional Visit Codes
        (Within 2-4 Days of Level 4 Bundle)

GX129   Drs ERgent Care Procedure Codes Billed for Greater than $1M
        March 1, 2020 to February 28, 2022

GX130   Drs ERgent Care Top 10 Rendering Providers (Billed)
        March 1, 2020 to February 28, 2022


                                        3
GX131      Drs ERgent Care Office Visits Billed with a COVID Test Same Day
           March 1, 2020 to February 28, 2022

GX132      Drs ERgent Care Amount Billed for Level 4 Office Visits and a COVID Test
           Same Day – by Month

GX133      Counts 4 and 5 Billing Summary

GX134      Claim Detail for Select Beneficiaries for Date of Service 4/19/2021 and 4/22/2021

GX135      Dr. Elfenbein’s Income Per Federal Tax Returns



June 26, 2023                      Respectfully submitted,
Baltimore, MD

                                   /s/ Martin S. Himeles, Jr.
                                   Martin S. Himeles, Jr. (Bar No. 03430)
                                   Gregg L. Bernstein (Bar No. 01340)
                                   Samantha A. Miller (Bar No. 21374)
                                   ZUCKERMAN SPAEDER LLP
                                   100 East Pratt Street - Suite 2440
                                   Baltimore, MD 21202-1031
                                   Tel. No: (410) 332-0444
                                   Fax No: (410) 659-0436
                                   mhimeles@zuckerman.com
                                   gbernstein@zuckerman.com
                                   samiller@zuckerman.com

                                   Counsel for Defendant Ron Elfenbein




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