WACHLER & ASSOCIATES, P.C.

Jessica L. Gustafson
Royal Oak, Michigan

Associate
phone	(248) 544-0888
fax	(248) 544-3111
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JESSICA L. GUSTAFSON is an associate with WACHLER & ASSOCIATES, 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 Medicare and other third party payor audit appeals process.

Ms. Gustafson is a member of the American Bar Association (Health Law Section), Michigan Bar Association and American Health Lawyers Association.

Areas of Practice:: Health & Health Care Law

Bar Admissions:: Michigan, 2005; U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 2005

Education:: Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, Michigan, 2005
J.D.
Law Review: The Wayne Law Review, 2003 - 2005; Miami University, Oxford, OH, 2002
B.A.
Honors: Cum Laude
Major: Speech Communication

Published Works:: "Can Medicare take my money? What the One-Time Notification means", Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol 4, No. 2, Summer, 2008; "Compliance Corner: OIG Workplan 2008", Anesthesia Business Consultants Communique, Spring, 2008; "OIG Work Plan 2008: What can providers expect in 2008?", Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 4, No. 1, Spring, 2008; "Get Ready: RACs may be nationwide sooner than expected!", HCCA Compliance Today, Vol. 9, No. 10, October, 2007; "Get ready for increased nationwide Medicare audit activity", Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 3, No. 3, Fall, 2007; "DMC/WSU joint residency programs: Progress made, but work remains", Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 3, No. 1, Spring, 2007; "The Medicare Appeals Process and Strategies for Successful Appeals", American Health Lawyers Association, Physician Organizations, Vol. 10, Issue 1, Winter, 2007; "Legal issues impacting physician recruitment relationships", 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", Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 2, No. 3, Fall, 2006; "Legal issues impacting physician practices: Providing physical therapy services", Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 2, No. 2, Summer, 2006; "Starting a Physician Practice in Michigan", Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 2, No. 1, Spring, 2006

Professional Associations and Memberships:: Michigan Bar Association, Health Care Law Section; American Bar Association, Health Law Section; American Health Lawyers Association