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Medicare Reimbursement Consultant Resolves Allegations

By Mario Shtika | 02/23/2022 | 0

Patients were ineligible to receive glucometers.

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Women Sentenced in DME Scheme

By Mario Shtika | 02/18/2022 | 0

They helped manufacture false claims costing millions.

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Beneficiary Information Harvested for Telehealth Orders

By Mario Shtika | 02/10/2022 | 0

Man sentenced to 15 years in federal prison.

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Nurse Practitioner Convicted of Health Care Fraud

By Mario Shtika | 02/10/2022 | 0

Telemedicine fraud scheme included fake medical records.

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Former Ambulance Service Owner Sentenced

By Mario Shtika | 02/03/2022 | 0

After plea, he got a year of probation, a fine, and $2.1 million in restitution.

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Hospice Founder Gets 13 Years

By Mario Shtika | 02/03/2022 | 0

He reportedly wanted a patient who was no longer profitable to “go bye-bye.”

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Woman Sentenced for Fraud

By Mario Shtika | 01/27/2022 | 0

Patients received equipment they didn’t request or need.

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Defendant Exploits COVID-19 Pandemic

By Mario Shtika | 01/21/2022 | 0

He bundled COVID-19 testing with other tests that patients didn’t need.

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Top-paid North Carolina Provider Indicted

By Mario Shtika | 01/11/2022 | 0

Stories report she hid costs of treatments from patients.

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Pain Clinic, Surgery Center Resolve Allegations of Overbilling

By Mario Shtika | 01/04/2022 | 0

Government said they billed for more units or levels than they performed.

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