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Barnes, Krista M.

Baker and Hostetler LLP
1000 Louisiana
Suite 2000
Houston, TX 77002-5009
Phone: (713) 646-1352
Fax: (713) 751-1717
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Websites associated with this firm:http://www.bakerlaw.comSummary
Current Employment Position(s)
Associate
Lawyer Overview
Krista Barnes focuses her practice on providing legal services to the healthcare industry, particularly in the realm of Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement litigation and coverage issues. She has litigation experience at both agency and federal court levels, with respect to a variety of Medicare reimbursement issues including DSH, IME and GME, capital cost reimbursement, and issues facing rural providers. Ms. Barnes has also assisted providers in a number of claims audits and appeals of claims denials.
In the compliance realm, Ms. Barnes has assisted providers in complying with Corporate Integrity Agreements, as well as with the development of research and sponsored programs compliance policies and procedures. Ms. Barnes also has experience with issues that arise with respect to providers’ relationships with insurers and managed care organizations, state regulation of health care professionals and providers, and the formation of healthcare entities.
Ms. Barnes is a member of the Houston Bar Associations and the American Health Lawyer Association.
Areas of Practice
- Healthcare Industry
- Government Policy
- Regulatory Proceedings
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 2004
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Houston Bar Associations (Member)
- American Health Lawyer Association (Member)
Classes and Seminars
- The Business Side of Practicing Medicine, Presentation to the Resident Group of the Texas Radiological Society
- The Academy Awards of Physician Contracting, Presentation to Residents at Texas Children’s Hospital
Education
- Duke University School of Law, Durham, North Carolina,
2004
J.D. - Rice University,
2001
B.A.
Honors: cum laude
Major: Psychology
Articles
Published Works
- Federal Regulation of Advertising, Promotion and Distribution Practices, ABA Health Law Section, 2007
Office Information
Address
1000 Louisiana
Suite 2000
Houston, TX 77002-5009
Phones
(713) 646-1352
Faxes
(713) 751-1717