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Hospitalist Companies Agree to Pay

By Maureen Patterson | 11/01/2023 | 1
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Allegations included upcoding inpatient hospital services.

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Update: Medical Tech Company President Sentenced

By Mario Shtika | 10/31/2023 | 1
Woman wiping her face with a tissue against a teal background, suggesting skin irritation or allergies.

Scheme included $77 million in COVID-19 and allergy testing.

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Update: Doctor Must Pay $27 Million for False Claims

By Maureen Patterson | 10/27/2023 | 1
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Doctor falsely claimed to Medicare that his patients suffered from heavy metal poisoning.

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Call Center Manager Convicted in ‘Doctor Chase’ Scheme

By Maureen Patterson | 10/25/2023 | 1
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Medical providers were tricked into authorizing medically unnecessary genetic tests.

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Eye Doctor Charged in Scheme

By Maureen Patterson | 10/16/2023 | 1
Doctor holding an eye chart for vision testing, demonstrating a medical examination.

He allegedly falsely diagnosed patients and directed harmful, excessive procedures.

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Specialty Pharmacy, CEO Settle Over Co-pays

By Maureen Patterson | 10/11/2023 | 1
Pharmacist holding blister pack of pills while reviewing a prescription chart in a pharmacy.

BioTek allegedly induced patients to purchase its drugs and services.

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Update: Mobile Phlebotomy Company Owners Sentenced

By Mario Shtika | 10/10/2023 | 0
Blood draw from an arm vein using a needle and syringe, with gloved hands assisting.

They agreed to bill Medicare for nonreimbursable services and overstated mileage.

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Hospice Medical Director Sentenced

By Maureen Patterson | 10/05/2023 | 1
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Marketers sometimes falsely told patients they had less than six months to live.

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Cognitive Center Clinic Owners Sentenced

By Maureen Patterson | 10/05/2023 | 1
Puzzle pieces forming a silhouette of a human head, symbolizing thought or mental health.

Physician never saw or treated patients.

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Brace Yourself for Barrage of Commercials

By Maureen Patterson | 10/02/2023 | 1
Hand writing "MEDICARE" with a blue marker on white background.

During last year’s Medicare Open Enrollment, ads pushing Medicare Advantage plans ran 650,000 times.

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