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Scammers Swoop In with Medicare Open Enrollment
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Hospitalist Companies Agree to Pay
Allegations included upcoding inpatient hospital services.
Update: Medical Tech Company President Sentenced
Scheme included $77 million in COVID-19 and allergy testing.
Update: Doctor Must Pay $27 Million for False Claims
Doctor falsely claimed to Medicare that his patients suffered from heavy metal poisoning.
Call Center Manager Convicted in ‘Doctor Chase’ Scheme
Medical providers were tricked into authorizing medically unnecessary genetic tests.
Eye Doctor Charged in Scheme
He allegedly falsely diagnosed patients and directed harmful, excessive procedures.
Specialty Pharmacy, CEO Settle Over Co-pays
BioTek allegedly induced patients to purchase its drugs and services.
Update: Mobile Phlebotomy Company Owners Sentenced
They agreed to bill Medicare for nonreimbursable services and overstated mileage.
Hospice Medical Director Sentenced
Marketers sometimes falsely told patients they had less than six months to live.
Cognitive Center Clinic Owners Sentenced
Physician never saw or treated patients.
Brace Yourself for Barrage of Commercials
During last year’s Medicare Open Enrollment, ads pushing Medicare Advantage plans ran 650,000 times.
Pharmacy Operators Charged in $33 Million Conspiracy
Beneficiaries were allegedly called and pressured to try expensive medications.