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Doctor Charged with Fraudulently Ordering Genetic Tests

By Mario Shtika | 07/19/2019 | 0

No patient he ordered tests for was in the same state as the doctor.

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Doctor Indicted in Telemedicine Fraud Conspiracy

By Mario Shtika | 07/11/2019 | 0

U.S. attorney says telecare was a fiction and claims were unnecessary and fraudulent.

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Home Health Agency Owners Sentenced, Ordered to Pay

By Mario Shtika | 06/20/2019 | 0

They engaged in a conspiracy to recruit patients and bill for unnecessary services.

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Cardiologist Agrees to Pay $5.8 Million

By Mario Shtika | 06/05/2019 | 0

He was accused of billing for unnecessary cardiac stents.

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Feds Say Man Took over $670,000 in Multi-state Scam

By Mario Shtika | 05/22/2019 | 0

He allegedly threw pizza parties at nursing homes and homeless shelters to show products.

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Podiatrist Convicted of Defrauding Medicare

By Mario Shtika | 05/22/2019 | 0

She claimed to have provided routine nail care in nursing homes.

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Man Sentenced in Genetic Testing Case

By Mario Shtika | 05/16/2019 | 0

SMP became involved with the case a few years ago.

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Hospital Authority Pays More Than $430,000

By Mario Shtika | 05/08/2019 | 0

It resolves allegations tied to genetic testing panels.

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Fraud Alert: Nationwide Brace Scam

By Mario Shtika | 04/10/2019 | 0

Fraud scheme involves orthotic braces and other medical equipment.

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24 Charged, 130 DME Companies Affected, $1.2 Billion Lost

By Mario Shtika | 04/09/2019 | 0

Scheme involved kickbacks, bribes by DME companies.

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