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Pharmacy Owner, Technician Sentenced

By Maureen Patterson | 08/21/2023 | 0
Yellow vials and a syringe on white background, suggesting medical or laboratory samples.

Staff were trained to bill for drugs not authorized or dispensed.

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Don’t Pay for COVID Tests You Didn’t Order

By Maureen Patterson | 08/11/2023 | 0
COVID-19 antigen test kits next to a medical billing statement and stethoscope.

Medicare has stopped paying for many at-home over-the-counter COVID-19 tests.

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Dermatologist Agrees to Pay $6.6 Million

By Maureen Patterson | 08/09/2023 | 0
Doctor examines elderly woman's head with gloved hands, suggesting a medical checkup.

Allegations included billing Medicare for multiple procedures on the same patient on the same day.

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Company Resolves Medicare Advantage Case

By Maureen Patterson | 08/04/2023 | 0
Green highlighter marks "Diagnosis" on a medical or academic text document.

They allegedly submitted diagnosis codes that were not properly supported by medical records.

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Telemedicine Company Owner Charged in $44 Million Scheme

By Maureen Patterson | 08/04/2023 | 0
Stethoscope next to smartphone with medical blocks, symbolizing digital healthcare and wellness.

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
Desk setup with a black telephone, headset, and open laptop in a bright workspace.

Enforcement actions include combatting robocalls and scam calls.

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Complaint Filed Against Lab Companies

By Maureen Patterson | 07/21/2023 | 0
Medical professional holding COVID-19 test kit and sample tube in blue gloves.

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
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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
Doctor's gloved hands examining a mole or skin spot on a patient's back.

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
Elderly Black man wearing glasses sits on a couch, looking at his smartphone.

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

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