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Telemedicine Doctor Pleads Guilty

By Mario Shtika | 05/16/2023 | 0
Stethoscope near smartphone with medical icons: heart, plus sign, and droplets.

He admitted ordering millions of dollars of unnecessary genetic tests and orthotic braces.

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Update: Vascular Surgeon Sentenced

By Mario Shtika | 05/10/2023 | 0
Anatomical diagram showing major arteries branching from the aortic arch in the chest.

He prepared inaccurate medical records to justify fraudulent billing.

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Marketing Company Owner Pleads Guilty

By Mario Shtika | 05/10/2023 | 0
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Beneficiaries were pressured to try expensive medications, regardless of need.

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Medicare Cracks Down on Misleading Marketing Schemes

By Mario Shtika | 05/03/2023 | 0
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Advertisements must specify which plans they want older adults to join.

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Rehab Hospital, Doctor Agree to Pay

By Mario Shtika | 05/03/2023 | 0
Man pushing a wheelchair against bright light, silhouette of care and support.

Feds allege that the doctor often put improper pressure on patients.

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Feds Announce Action in COVID-19 Fraud

By Mario Shtika | 04/25/2023 | 0
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Criminal charges brought against 18 defendants in nine federal districts.

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Update: Business Owner Sentenced

By Mario Shtika | 04/24/2023 | 0
Electronic signature icon overlaying binary code background, symbolizing digital security and authentication.

Many fraudulent orders contained falsified provider electronic signatures.

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Update: Doctors Sentenced in DME Scheme

By Mario Shtika | 04/24/2023 | 0
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They collectively billed Medicare over $31 million.

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Home Health Care Company Owner Sentenced

By Mario Shtika | 04/19/2023 | 0
Stethoscope wrapped around a small white house with a red roof, symbolizing healthcare and home.

He told employees to create “ghost notes” for patient files to make fraudulent claims appear legitimate.

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Man Sentenced for His Role in Selling Fraudulent Doctors’ Orders

By Mario Shtika | 04/19/2023 | 0
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He created a website in which DME companies and others uploaded patient information.

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