Speaking Engagements & Appearances
Thomas J. Force, Esq., Founder and President of Patriot Group, is a nationally recognized speaker on healthcare legal compliance, audit defense, payer disputes, the No Surprises Act, and revenue cycle strategy.
Below, please find information about Mr. Force's appearances. To schedule a webinar, podcast, or conference engagement, please call (631) 870-4040 or complete our online form.
Live Events
Speaking Engagements
"How to Defend Against Recoupment Demands and Special Investigation Audits"
"Strategies For Protecting Providers"
"How to Defend Against Recoupment Demands and Special Investigation Audits"
"Revenue Recovery for Out-of-Network Providers"
"Payer Audit Defense: Protecting Your Practice from Aggressive Recoupment"
"Dangers of Waiving Patient Balances: What Every Physician Must Know"
"Legal Strategies for Fighting Insurance Claim Denials"
"False Claims Act Exposure for Physician Practices"
"Mastering Out-of-Network Billing in Today's Regulatory Environment"
Online Events
Webinars
"How to Defend Against Recoupment Demands and Special Investigation Audits"
"IDR Process Under the No Surprises Act — Maximizing Out-of-Network Recovery"
"Protecting Your Practice: Compliance Strategies for Modern Healthcare Providers"
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Featured Videos
Understanding the NSA's New Rules for Surprise Balance Billing
Professional Courtesy and Discounts: What Every OMS Should Know
How to Defend Against Recoupments
Patriot's Healthcare Podcast
Podcast Appearances
How To Defend Insurer Demands & Refund Requests
Thomas J. Force, Esq. breaks down what healthcare providers should do the moment they receive a refund demand or recoupment letter from an insurer. Learn your legal rights, what documentation to preserve, how to evaluate the validity of the demand, and the strategy for mounting an effective defense before statutory deadlines pass.
Insurance Denials
A deep dive into strategies providers can use to fight back against improper insurance claim denials. Thomas Force discusses the most common denial reasons, how to identify patterns of bad-faith denial behavior, and the legal tools available to providers when payers act improperly or in violation of their plan obligations.
Navigating the No Surprises Act & IDR Process
The No Surprises Act fundamentally changed how out-of-network billing disputes are resolved. Thomas Force explains the Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process, who qualifies, how to build a winning submission, and why attorney-led representation consistently outperforms self-represented providers in federal arbitration.
Dangers of Waiving Patient Balances: What every Physician should know
Routinely waiving co-pays and deductibles may feel like good customer service — but it carries severe compliance and legal risk that can result in civil monetary penalties, exclusion from federal programs, and even criminal exposure. Thomas J. Force explains what every physician needs to know about fee forgiveness and how to protect your practice.