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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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Woman Admits Taking Part in Telemedicine Kickback Scheme

By Mario Shtika | 06/03/2021 | 0

Scheme led to fraudulent reimbursements for DME and genetic testing.

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Feds Charge 14 in Schemes that Exploited Pandemic

By Mario Shtika | 05/28/2021 | 0

The COVID-19-related fraud schemes exceeded $143 million in losses.

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Doctor Charged in $6 Million Scheme

By Mario Shtika | 05/19/2021 | 0

Authorities say she falsely certified patients for home health care.

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Telemarketing Company Owners Charged

By Mario Shtika | 05/11/2021 | 0

Indictment alleges $46 million in claims to Medicare.

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