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DME Owner Charged for $60 Million Health Care Fraud
Beneficiaries were allegedly pressured to accept orthotic braces, genetic tests, and foot bath medications.
Family Practice Agrees to Pay $1.45 Million
Allegations say that a clinic operated as a pill mill and filed unnecessary urinary drug testing claims.
Update: Medical Equipment Company Owner Sentenced
She paid marketers for patient referrals and directed them to take patients to corrupt physicians.
Special Weapon for Detecting Fraud: You
With new limits on advertising and a daunting array of choices, watch out for certain sales pitches.
SMP Volunteer Finds Fake Claim
After she went to a pop-up COVID testing site, Medicare was billed for a cardiologist consultation.
Pharmacy Owner Sentenced
Her pharmacies billed for name brands while dispensing generic medications.
Scam Alert: Remote Patient Monitoring
Companies are signing up Medicare enrollees whether or not they need it.
SMPs See These Scams and More
They’re often the first to identify new Medicare scams.
SMP Volunteering is a Fulfilling Opportunity
It gives the satisfaction of helping people in tough situations.
SMPs Help Uncover Scams
Nationwide, SMP team members get stories directly from beneficiaries.
Criminals Take Advantage of Open Enrollment
Many scams are a form of identity fraud.
Doctor Convicted after Sham Home Health Visits
He referred patients for expensive and unneeded services.