Our Attorneys
Joseph L. Rivet, Esq.
Founder & Managing Attorney
Mr. Rivet is the founder of Rivet Health Law, PLC, where he concentrates his practice on healthcare law, with a focus on revenue cycle, reimbursement, and regulatory matters. He brings more than 20 years of experience helping healthcare providers, hospitals, and medical groups navigate complex legal and operational challenges.
Joe's background makes him experienced in anticipating payer strategies, identifying weaknesses in their denials, and crafting appeals that speak their language.
Why Choose Joseph Rivet
Experience. Insight. Results.
With over 20 years of healthcare legal experience, Joe understands the unique challenges healthcare providers face. He is known for his practical approach, deeper industry knowledge, and commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for his clients.
- Healthcare Industry Leadership
- Strategic Problem Solving
- Trusted Advisor to Providers
- Results Focused
- Provider & Hospital Representation
- Regulatory Knowledge
- Revenue Cycle Experience
- Practical, Business-Minded Approach
Practice Areas
Healthcare Law &
Revenue Cycle Solutions
Joe provides comprehensive legal counsel to healthcare providers, hospitals, and medical groups, with a focus on revenue cycle, reimbursement, regulatory compliance, contracting, and dispute resolution.
- Revenue Cycle & Reimbursement
- Coding, Billing & Audits
- Regulatory Compliance
- Provider & Hospital Representation
- Contract Negotiations
- Healthcare Transactions
- Dispute Resolution
Education
- Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law SchoolJD
- Baker CollegeHealth Administration, BS
Bar Admission
- Arizona
- Idaho
- Michigan
- U.S. District and Bankruptcy Courts District of ldaho
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- Supreme Court of the United States
Credentials
- Certified Coding Specialist - Physician Based (CCS-P)
- Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC)
- Certified Evaluation and Management Coder (CEMC)
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
- Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA)
- Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CICA)
- Certified in Healthcare Research Compliance (CHRC)
- Certified in Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC)
- Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP)
- AHIMA-Approved ICD-10-CM Certified Trainer
- Artificial Intelligence Professional in Healthcare Compliance (AIP-HC™ )
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association (ABA)
- American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA)
- Grand Rapids Bar Association Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)
- American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
- Institute of Internal Controls (IIC)
The Insider Advantage
- 25+ years of hands-on healthcare experience before entering law
- Former health plan investigator who brings payer-side insight to provider representation
- Led fraud and abuse divisions at two large health plans
- Served as lead instructor at the U.S. Department of Justice Medicaid Integrity Institute
- Outside counsel for billing companies
Professional Recognition
- Super Lawyers Rising Star in Health Law
- Best Lawyers "One to Watch"
- Top Attorneys in American - 2026
- Leaders in Law Class of 2024 and 2025 - Michigan Lawyers Weekly
- Selected at Top Lawyers 2025 in healthcare law - Grand Rapids Magazine
- Recognized as the "King of Claims"
Publications & Presentations
- Michigan and Federal Surprise billing Legislation: Protection for Consumers, Increased Burdens for Providers, and Boon for Payors, State Bar of Michigan, March 2022 - coauthor.
- Fighting Incorrect Medical Bills: Is It a Disadvantage to Be a Woman?, Health Law Connections, June 2022 - article
- 5 Things To Consider Before Signing a Physician Employment Agreement, Medical Economics, July 6, 2021 - article
- Surprise Billing 2.0, Michigan Revenue Cycle Association, November 12, 2021 - presenter
- Surprise Billing Mandates - What You Need to Know to Comply with State and Federal Law, December 2021 - webinar co-presenter
- Navigating Third Party Appeals Successfully, American Medical Billing Association, October 15, 2020 - presenter
- CMS Interim Final Rule in a Nutshell, National Association of Healthcare Revenue Integrity (NAHRI), webinar April 2020, - presenter
- Special Edition: COVID-19 Telehealth Coding and Documentation, Michigan Medical Group Management Association (MGMA®), webinar March 2020 - presenter
- HIPAA Enforcement: Increased Risk Landscape, Michigan Medical Group Management Association (MGMA®), webinar March 2020 - presenter
- Clarifying New Guidance for Pressure Ulcers, Deep Tissue Damage, Revenue Cycle Advisor, January 10, 2020 - article
- The Anatomy of the ICD-10-PCS Code, Association of Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists, Vol. 12, Issue 134, November 5, 2019 - article
- Sepsis: Start with the ICD-10-CM Documentation Basics, JustCoding Inpatient, HCPro, February, 20, 2019 - article
- FY 2020 Guidelines Updates: Stay Current with Skin Ulcer Reporting, JustCoding Inpatient, HCPro, October 2, 2019 - article
- Refresh your Knowledge with ICD-10-PCS Coding Basics, JustCoding Inpatient, HCPro, October 16, 2019 - article
- Break Down 2020 IPPS Policies and ICD-10-PCS Reporting Guidelines, JustCoding Inpatient, HCPro, August 7, 2019 - article
- Medicare Overpayment Final Rule: Guidelines for Avoiding FCA Liability, Compliance Today, Health Care Compliance Association, December 2016 - article
- Medical Billing Companies Can Be False Claims Targets, Healthcare Business Monthly, American Academy of Professional Coders, November 15, 2016 - article
- Are Auditors, Billers, and Coders Liable for False Claims?, Healthcare Business Monthly, American Academy of Professional Coders, May 1, 2016 - article
- Auditing Evaluation and Management Services: A Step-by-Step Guide to Accurate Coding, Reimbursement, and Compliance, Second Edition, HCPro, 2011 - book
- E/M Coding Pocket Guide for Physician Practices, HCPro, September 29, 2006 - pocket guide
- 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America – Healthcare Law
