Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq.
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Phone: (248) 996-8510
Fax: (248) 996-8525
29566 Northwestern Highway, Suite 200
Southfield, Michigan 48034
JESSICA L. GUSTAFSON is a partner with The Health Law Partners, P.C. She graduated cum laude from Miami University in 2002. Ms. Gustafson graduated from Wayne State University Law School in 2005. While in law school, Ms. Gustafson served as a member of the Wayne Law Review Editorial Board as a Senior Articles Editor. She also served as a judicial intern to the Honorable Robert H. Cleland, United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan.
Ms. Gustafson practices in all areas of healthcare law and devotes a substantial portion of her practice to representing providers in the Recovery Audit Contractor (“RAC”) and Medicare audit appeals process.
Ms. Gustafson is a member of the American Health Lawyers Association, American Bar Association (Health Law Section), Michigan Bar Association (Health Care Law Section) and Oakland County Bar Association. She currently serves as Chair of the Oakland County Bar Association Medical Legal Committee.
Education
J.D. , Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, Michigan, 2005
Law Review: The Wayne Law Review, 2003 - 2005
B.A., Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 2002
Honors: Cum Laude
Major: Speech Communication
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Michigan, 2005U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 2005
Professional & Bar Association Memberships
American Health Lawyers Association
American Bar Association, Health Law Section
Michigan Bar Association, Health Care Law Section
Oakland County Bar Association
Chair, Medical/Legal Committee
Published Works
"Breach Notification Final Rule," by Jessica L.Gustafson, Esq. and Abby Pendleton, Esq., The Communique, Winter 2010.
"HIPAA enforcement strengthened, penalties increased" by Jessica L.Gustafson, Esq. and Abby Pendleton, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 4, Winter 2010.
"Physicians Can Choose to Opt Out of Medicare Participation" by Abby Pendleton, Esq. and Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 3, Fall 2009.
"HITECH in a High Tech Era" by Abby Pendleton, Esq. and Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., Communique, Fall 2009.
"What Anesthesiologists And Pain Management Physicians Need To Know About The RAC Program" by Abby Pendleton, Esq. and Jessica Gustafson, Esq., Communique, Summer 2009.
"Medicare eases rule on termination of provider medical records review," by Abby Pendleton, Esq. and Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 1, Spring 2009
“Recovery Audit Contractors And Medicare Audits: What Can Hospitals and Health Systems Expect as the RAC Program Expands Nationwide?” co-authored: Abby Pendleton, Esq. and Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., American Health Lawyers Association, Hospitals and Health Systems Practice Group Member Briefing, January 2009
"Get Ready -- Recovery Audit Contractors Are Coming to Michigan," co-authored: Abby Pendleton, Esq. and Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 4, No. 4, Winter 2009
"RAC to the Future: What Can Medicare Providers and Suppliers Expect from the Recovery Audit Contractor Program?" co-authored: Abby Pendleton, Esq. and Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., The Health Lawyer, The ABA Health Law Section, Vol. 21, No. 2, December 2008
"The RACs Are Coming - Are You Ready?" co-authored: Abby Pendleton, Esq. and Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., The RAP Sheet, American Health Lawyers Association, December 2008
"Recovery Audit Contractors and Medicare Audits: Successful Strategies for Defending Audits," co-authored: Abby Pendleton, Esq. and Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., Caring, National Association of Home Care and Hospice, November 2008
"Recovery Audit Contractors and Medicare Audits: Successful Strategies for Preparing for and Defending Audits," co-authored: Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., Journal of Health Care Compliance, September-October, 2008
"Recovery Audit Contractors and Medicare Audits: Successful Strategies for Defending Audits," co-authored: Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., Radiology Business Journal, Vol. 3, No. 8, August 13, 2008
"Can Medicare take my money? What the One-Time Notification means," by Abby Pendleton, Esq. and Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 4, No. 2, Summer 2008
"Compliance Corner: OIG Workplan 2008," by Abby Pendleton, Esq. and Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., Anesthesia Business Consultants Communique, Spring 2008
"OIG Work Plan 2008: What can providers expect in 2008?" by Abby Pendleton, Esq. and Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 4, No. 1, Spring 2008
"Get Ready: RACs may be nationwide sooner than expected!" co-authored: Abby Pendleton, Esq. and Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., HCCA Compliance Today, Vol. 9, No. 10, October 2007
"Get ready for increased nationwide Medicare audit activity," co-authored: Abby Pendleton, Esq. and Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 3, No. 3, Fall 2007
"DMC/WSU joint residency programs: Progress made, but work remains," co-authored: Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 3, No. 1, Spring 2007
"The Medicare Appeals Process and Strategies for Successful Appeals," co-authored: Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., American Health Lawyers Association, Physician Organizations, Vol. 10, Issue 1, Winter 2007
"Legal issues impacting physician recruitment relationships," by Abby Pendleton, Esq. and Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 2, No. 4, Winter 2007
"What all physicians need to know about the proposed changes to the Medicare physician fee schedule," by Abby Pendleton, Esq. and Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 2, No. 3, Fall 2006
"Legal issues impacting physician practices: Providing physical therapy services," by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 2, No. 2, Summer 2006
"Starting a Physician Practice in Michigan," by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq. and Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 2, No. 1, Spring 2006
Speaking Engagements
"How RAC and MIC Audits Will Affect LTC Facilities," Health Care Association of Michigan (HCAM) and the Michigan Center for Assisted Living (MCAL) 2010 HCAM/MCAL Leadership Conference, March 24, 2010.
"Recovery Audit Contractors and Medicare Audits: Strategies for Successful Appeals," 2010 Georgia Hospice and Palliative Care Organization Annual Leadership and Clinical Conference, February 25, 2010.
"Recovery Audit Contractors and Medicare Audits," Decision Health Teleconference, February 18, 2010.
"Recovery Audit Contractors and Medicare Audits," United Physicians-National City Partnership, January 20, 2010.
"Protecting, Improving, and Enhancing Your Bottom Line" The Oakland County Bar Association Oakland County Medical Society, December 1, 2009.
Recovery Audit Contractors, Michigan Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (MAPI), March 15, 2009.
Past Employment Positions
Wachler & Associates, P.C., associate, 2005-2009
Wachler & Associates, P.C., law clerk, 2004-2005
