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Psychologist Sentenced to Over Two Years in Prison

By Maureen Patterson | 01/02/2024 | 0

He billed for more than 24 hours on 60 dates and for deceased patients.

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Update: Nurse Practitioner Sentenced

By Maureen Patterson | 12/29/2023 | 1

She never spoke to many patients for whom she signed prefilled orders for braces and genetic tests.

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Company Resolves Remote Cardiac Monitoring Case

By Maureen Patterson | 12/28/2023 | 0

They allegedly disregarded written notes ordering a less expensive service.

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Cardiologist Charged in Health Care Scheme

By Maureen Patterson | 12/27/2023 | 0

Patients repeatedly underwent unnecessary vascular procedures.

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Update: Man Sentenced in DME Scheme

By Maureen Patterson | 12/26/2023 | 0

Some of the equipment was allegedly billed for patients who had already died.

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Update: Skilled Nursing Facilities Found Guilty, Executives Exonerated

By Mario Shtika | 12/22/2023 | 0

Accusations include making false statements in resident assessments.

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Man Charged in Prescription Scheme

By Maureen Patterson | 12/21/2023 | 0

Medicare beneficiaries allegedly were targeted for expensive drugs.

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Family Practice Agrees to Pay $1.45 Million

By Maureen Patterson | 12/13/2023 | 1

Allegations say that a clinic operated as a pill mill and filed unnecessary urinary drug testing claims.

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Update: Medical Equipment Company Owner Sentenced

By Maureen Patterson | 12/07/2023 | 1

She paid marketers for patient referrals and directed them to take patients to corrupt physicians.

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Special Weapon for Detecting Fraud: You

By Maureen Patterson | 12/06/2023 | 1

With new limits on advertising and a daunting array of choices, watch out for certain sales pitches.

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