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Protect Your Medicare Number
Medicare Fraud Prevention Week raises awareness about Medicare imposters.
Doctor Convicted in $70 Million Scheme
He prescribed braces and genetic tests for over 13,000 Medicare beneficiaries.
Update: Felon Sentenced in DME Kickback Scheme
He and his conspirators allegedly caused losses to Medicare in excess of $11 million.
Man Pleads Guilty in Conspiracy
Losses to Medicare exceeded $51 million.
Update: Hospice Owner Sentenced to 20 Years
He caused Medicare to pay about $600 more per patient, per day, for months.
Pair Charged with $174 Million Conspiracy
Aggressive telemarketing campaigns allegedly induced Medicare beneficiaries to agree to genetic testing.
Ophthalmologist Sentenced to Prison
He and his co-conspirator used false patient diagnoses to order unnecessary brain scans.
Ear Doctor Settles Allegations
Physician assistant services allegedly billed like they were performed by a physician.
Update: Psychiatrist Found Not Guilty of Health Care Fraud
Indictment included billing for dead patients and the same patient at the same time in different places.
Update: Lab Owner Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
Labs allegedly submitted unnecessary genetic cancer screening tests to Medicare.
Company Agrees to Pay $4.2 Million
Allegations included false claims and overpayments for the care of hospice patients.
Feds Warn About Urinary Catheter Scams
A caller claiming to work for Medicare wants the enrollee’s Medicare number.