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Beneficiary Information Harvested for Telehealth Orders
Man sentenced to 15 years in federal prison.
Nurse Practitioner Convicted of Health Care Fraud
Telemedicine fraud scheme included fake medical records.
Former Ambulance Service Owner Sentenced
After plea, he got a year of probation, a fine, and $2.1 million in restitution.
Hospice Founder Gets 13 Years
He reportedly wanted a patient who was no longer profitable to “go bye-bye.”
Woman Sentenced for Fraud
Patients received equipment they didn’t request or need.
Beware of Fake COVID-19 Test Sites, Kits
The Federal Trade Commission offers tips.
Defendant Exploits COVID-19 Pandemic
He bundled COVID-19 testing with other tests that patients didn’t need.
Top-paid North Carolina Provider Indicted
Stories report she hid costs of treatments from patients.
Pain Clinic, Surgery Center Resolve Allegations of Overbilling
Government said they billed for more units or levels than they performed.
Equipment Company Owners Get 12 Years
Beneficiaries were convinced to accept braces they didn’t want.
Four Indicted in International Telemedicine Scheme
The scheme involved compound medications and durable medical equipment.
Woman Sentenced in Fraud Scheme
Documents say two of them sold Medicare patients’ personal and medical data.