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Carla DewBerry practices in the areas of healthcare law, mergers and acquisitions, and federal, state and local tax. Ms. DewBerry represents healthcare clients in Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement matters, including related audits and litigation. In addition, she is an experienced tax and business counselor and represents clients in mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings, joint venture operations, licensing, and federal and state taxation matters. She provides counsel for clients outside the healthcare industry as well.
Ms. DewBerry's experience includes working as a practicing CPA at a large accounting firm where she was part of a firm-wide healthcare group. She brings to her law practice a practical, in-depth understanding of how financial information is generated, stored and retrieved in the healthcare industry. This understanding is especially helpful in Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement matters.
Professional Activities
- Member, Washington State Bar Association, 1986-present
- Member, State Bar of California, 1980-present
- Member, King County Bar Association
- Member, National Bar Association
- Member, Board of Directors, Washington State Society of Healthcare Attorneys, 1997-1998
- Member, American Health Lawyers Association
- Member, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Member, Board of Directors, Healthcare Financial Management Association, 1997-2001
Community Activities
- Member, Board of Directors, Benaroya Research Institute, 2009
- Member, Board of Directors, Capitol Hill Housing Improvement Program, 1986-present
Publications
- "Proposed Changes to Medicare’s Conditions of Participation for Hospitals," Washington Rural Health News, Special Edition, October 2011.
- "Form 1099 Reporting: Two Burdensome Rules Repealed, But Some Traps Remain," Garvey Schubert Barer Legal Update, May 2011.
- "Public Hospital Districts and Non-Healthcare Related Tort Claims for Damages: Is Your District Meeting All of the Requirements?," Garvey Schubert Barer Legal Update, April 28, 2011.
- "The Washington Supreme Court Allows Private Lawsuits Against Health Care Providers Who Do Not Report Suspected Child Abuse," Garvey Schubert Barer Legal Update, February 2011.
- "Washington's First Tax Amnesty Program," Garvey Schubert Barer Legal Update, January 2011.
- "10 New Reasons To Tune Up Your Compliance Program," Garvey Schubert Barer Legal Update, Fall 2010.
- "The Washington Public Records Act - New Developments," Garvey Schubert Barer Legal Update, October 2010.
- "Hospital Medicare Reimbursement: Moving to Reimbursement Based on Quality of Care," Washington Healthcare News, Volume 5, Issue 7, July 2010.
- "New Developments Regarding Ancillary Services," Garvey Schubert Barer Legal Update, May 5, 2010.
- "Maintaining an Effective and Low Cost Compliance Program for Rural Hospitals," Washington Healthcare News, Volume 4, Issue 3, March 2009.
- "RAC Audits Back on Track," Garvey Schubert Barer Legal Update, February 20, 2009.
- "2008 Year-End Wrap-Up," Garvey Schubert Barer Legal Update, December 17, 2008.
- "RAC Audit Recoveries: One Billion Dollars and Counting," Garvey Schubert Barer Legal Update, September 18, 2008.
