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Man Sentenced in Genetic Test Scheme

By Maureen Patterson | 12/23/2025 | 0

Medicare beneficiaries were targeted and induced to accept tests.

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Update: Lab Owner Sentenced

By Maureen Patterson | 12/17/2025 | 0

Medicare was billed for COVID tests that were never legitimately ordered or performed.

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Pharmacy Owner Pleads Guilty

By Maureen Patterson | 12/15/2025 | 0

He falsely included unique provider numbers on fraudulent claims.

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Telemedicine Company Owner Indicted

By Maureen Patterson | 12/11/2025 | 0

Providers allegedly did not treat beneficiaries or use test results for treatment.

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Businessman Admits COVID Test Kit Fraud

By Maureen Patterson | 12/08/2025 | 0

Test kits were sent to patients who had not requested them.

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Wound Care Companies Agree to Pay

By Maureen Patterson | 12/03/2025 | 0

False medical records were allegedly created to support the scheme.

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Psychologist Indicted

By Maureen Patterson | 12/01/2025 | 0

She allegedly billed insurers thousands of hours for services that never took place.

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Seven Charged in Hospice Fraud Scheme

By Maureen Patterson | 11/26/2025 | 0

Feds say hospice services were provided to patients who were not terminally ill.

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Telemarketing Company Operators Sentenced

By Maureen Patterson | 11/24/2025 | 0

They solicited Medicare beneficiaries for medically unnecessary cancer genetic testing.

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Scammers Target Family Members

By Maureen Patterson | 11/17/2025 | 0

It can be harder to detect and often more effective than contacting seniors directly.

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