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Telemedicine Company Owner Charged in $44 Million Scheme

By Maureen Patterson | 08/04/2023 | 0

Records allegedly falsely showed medical providers examining beneficiaries.

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Federal and State Agencies Crack Down on Illegal Telemarketers

By Maureen Patterson | 07/21/2023 | 0

Enforcement actions include combatting robocalls and scam calls.

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Complaint Filed Against Lab Companies

By Maureen Patterson | 07/21/2023 | 0

COVID-19 tests allegedly offered to nursing homes to bill for unnecessary or unperformed respiratory tests.

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Two Men Plead Guilty in $67 Million Scheme

By Maureen Patterson | 07/19/2023 | 0

Medical providers were tricked into ordering medically unnecessary genetic testing.

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Doctor, Medical Practice Resolve Allegations

By Maureen Patterson | 07/19/2023 | 0

Patients who refused skin biopsies would see their medications reduced.

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Callers May Trick You into Answering the Phone

By Maureen Patterson | 07/11/2023 | 0

They want you to think they’re with a trusted provider or government agency.

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78 People Charged in $2.5 Billion in Fraud

By Maureen Patterson | 07/06/2023 | 0

Enforcement actions include one of the largest health care fraud schemes ever prosecuted.

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Doctor Pleads Guilty to $1.9 Million Scheme

By Maureen Patterson | 06/23/2023 | 0

He prescribed durable medical equipment without speaking to patients.

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Doctor Sentenced for Fraudulent Claims

By Maureen Patterson | 06/22/2023 | 0

He submitted claims of procedures for multiple dates when they were performed on single dates.

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Feds Investigate COVID Test Kit Cases

By Mario Shtika | 06/13/2023 | 0

They’re just beginning to uncover the breadth of the fraud.

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