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Government Files Suit Against Pain Institute
Complaint alleges that patients described being treated like cattle.
Doctor Settles DME Claims
He referred patients for more than 1,750 orthotic devices.
Medical Device Company Agrees to Pay
Government says they knowingly caused doctors to use incorrect codes for inflated reimbursement.
Callers Claim to be from Medicare
A couple talked with callers about pain, Medicare cards.
Update: Doctor Sentenced in $2.8 Million Hospice Scheme
In 2015, he was the attending provider for more hospice claims paid by Medicare than any other U.S. provider.
Home Health Care, Hospice Agrees to Pay
Patients were not qualified to receive services.
Medical Practice Settles Claims
Patient records were altered to reflect falsely that a doctor had seen a patient when they were seen by a different provider.
Man Pleads Guilty in DME Scheme
Braces were medically unnecessary, ineligible for reimbursement, or not provided as represented.
Doctor Sentenced in Telemarketing Scheme
Medicare was billed for fictitious doctor visits and exams plus fraudulent DME orders.
Woman Sentenced for Identity Theft
She used a stolen identity to apply for and to obtain government benefits.
Update: Lab Owner Sentenced in COVID-19 Test Kit Scheme
Lab allegedly filed $30 million in claims in five months.
Man Accused in $12.4 Million COVID-19 Test Scam
Prosecutors say billing includes thousands of tests for dead people.