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Rehab Company Settles Allegations

By Mario Shtika | 07/28/2021 | 0

This resolves allegations of unnecessary “Ultra High” levels of rehabilitation therapy at 11 facilities.

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Doctor Gets Six Years for DME Fraud

By Mario Shtika | 07/28/2021 | 0

He pled guilty in case involving conglomerate of supply companies.

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Woman Sentenced for Stealing Protected Health Information

By Mario Shtika | 07/27/2021 | 0

Stolen information was repackaged and sold to DME providers.

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Rehabilitation Therapy Providers Agree to Pay $8.4 Million

By Mario Shtika | 07/14/2021 | 0

It resolves allegations for false claims in skilled nursing facilities.

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Surgery Groups Agree to Pay $3.4 Million

By Mario Shtika | 07/01/2021 | 0

Agreement says procedures weren’t medically indicated or patients didn’t have kidney stones.

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Nurse Practitioner Stole Doctors’ Identities

By Mario Shtika | 07/01/2021 | 0

He was sentenced to 20 years, ordered to pay $52 million in restitution.

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Five Surprising Spots Where Fraudsters Lurk

By Mario Shtika | 06/22/2021 | 0

Medicare scams can show up when — and where — you least suspect them.

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Four Charged in $20 Million Medicare Conspiracy

By Mario Shtika | 06/16/2021 | 0

They are accused of obtaining payment for unnecessary medical claims.

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Former Chiropractor Convicted of Health Care Fraud

By Mario Shtika | 06/15/2021 | 0

She obtained personal information by attending health fairs.

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Skilled Nursing Facility Chain to Pay $11.2 Million

By Mario Shtika | 06/07/2021 | 0

It resolves allegations about unnecessary therapy and substandard skilled nursing.

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