As a member of our healthcare practice group, Leslie Murphy focuses her practice on representing healthcare entities in managed care and other healthcare-related disputes. She routinely serves as lead counsel on behalf of hospitals and healthcare providers in arbitration with health plans, and counsels clients on complex medical billing, coding, and reimbursement matters. Leslie has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars on behalf of healthcare entity clients.
Leslie's breadth of experience in managed care disputes allows her to develop cost-efficient case management processes and customized databases for disputes involving thousands of provider claims and voluminous records. She is highly knowledgeable in billing and coding for hospitals, physicians, and other healthcare entities. She is a Certified Coding Specialist - Physician Based (CCS-P), a certification of in-depth knowledge of medical coding systems, such as CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10.
Leslie also counsels hospital systems and healthcare provider clients regarding a variety of operational and compliance matters. She often works with providers to develop operational strategies for revenue-cycle improvements and to mitigate risks. She understands relevant regulation and compliance processes, allowing her to help healthcare clients understand and address legal obligations and promote organizational integrity. Leslie is certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC).
Admitted to Practice
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California, 2003
Education
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J.D., University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, 2003
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B.A., American Studies, Health Care in American Culture, University of California, Berkeley
Background
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- Attorney, King & Spalding, 2015-2022
- Attorney, DLA Piper, 2010-2015
- Attorney, McDonough Holland & Allen PC, 2002-2010