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Psychiatrist Settles Claims

By Mario Shtika | 03/07/2023 | 0

Allegations included intentionally pressuring patients to accept unnecessary treatments.

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Addiction Treatment Chain Operators Charged

By Mario Shtika | 03/07/2023 | 0

They allegedly shortchanged patients out of much-needed counseling and treatment services.

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Doctor Charged in Scheme Exploiting Telemedicine

By Mario Shtika | 03/01/2023 | 0

About 76% of Patel’s Medicare reimbursements were for telehealth-related claims.

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Beware of Misleading Medicare Marketing

By Mario Shtika | 03/01/2023 | 0

Plans may make you think one plan is better for you than another.

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Ringleader of Opioid Scheme Gets 16.5 Years

By Mario Shtika | 02/22/2023 | 0

He played a critical role in developing and implementing “shots-for-pills” protocol.

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23 People Charged in $61.5 Million Schemes

By Mario Shtika | 02/16/2023 | 0

They allegedly submitted claims for medically unnecessary home health services.

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Medical Equipment Suppliers Convicted

By Mario Shtika | 02/08/2023 | 0

They billed for expensive support systems but provided recliner chairs.

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Medicare fraud schemes

By Mario Shtika | 02/01/2023 | 0

Handout of Medicare fraud schemes tip sheets

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Doctor Pays Over $1.8 Million

By Mario Shtika | 01/11/2023 | 0

Allegations say she performed unnecessary cataract surgeries and diagnostic tests.

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Men Charged in Health Care Kickback Scheme

By Mario Shtika | 01/10/2023 | 0

More than $107 million in fraudulent genetic testing claims were allegedly submitted.

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