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Lab Owner Pleads Guilty

By Maureen Patterson | 04/05/2024 | 0
Two white COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits displayed on a pink background.

About $30 million in fraudulent claims was submitted to Medicare for COVID and genetic tests.

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Durable Medical Equipment Schemes are a Favorite of Fraudsters

By Maureen Patterson | 04/01/2024 | 1
Elderly woman sits on a sofa, tending to her leg wrapped in a bandage.

Telemedicine and telemarketers partner to get seniors’ personal information and Medicare numbers.

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DME Companies Owner Sentenced

By Maureen Patterson | 03/28/2024 | 0
Black rotary phone on wood surface with a "Toll Free!" note card.

Beneficiaries who called a 1-800 number would be convinced that they needed braces.

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Pharmacy Owner Pleads Guilty

By Maureen Patterson | 03/25/2024 | 0
White squeeze tube with white cream dispensed onto a light green background.

Plea agreement says beneficiaries accepted prescriptions for medications they usually didn’t want or need.

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Father, Son Sentenced in $21 Million DME Scheme

By Maureen Patterson | 03/20/2024 | 0
Silhouettes of a diverse group of people standing together against a white background.

“Marketing” companies provided packets of information about Medicare beneficiaries.

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Doctor Resolves Genetic Testing Fraud Allegations

By Maureen Patterson | 03/18/2024 | 0
Scientist holding a test tube with pink liquid near a DNA helix model in a lab.

He allegedly had no medical relationship with 400 patients he referred for testing.

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Nursing Home Doctor Pleads Guilty

By Maureen Patterson | 03/15/2024 | 0
Wheelchair near a hospital bed in a brightly lit room with large windows.

He allegedly misrepresented medical and progress notes for patients.

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Update: Sleep Clinic Owner Sentenced

By Maureen Patterson | 03/13/2024 | 1
Elderly man sleeping peacefully in bed under white linens, resting on a pillow.

Sleep studies were not actually performed on patients.

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Telemedicine Companies Owner Charged in $110 Million Scheme

By Maureen Patterson | 03/07/2024 | 0
Silhouette of a microphone against a bright, overexposed sky or light source.

Records allegedly show that medical providers did not perform legitimate examinations of beneficiaries.

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Doctor, Practice Agree to Pay $700,000

By Maureen Patterson | 03/04/2024 | 0
"IMPOSSIBLE" text on a white strip against a rustic wooden background.

Allegations included upcoding, billing for “impossible days,” and billing for services not provided.

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