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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.
SMP Warns of Misleading Marketing
It’s important to understand what agents can’t do during Medicare Open Enrollment.
Update: Doctor Must Pay $27 Million for False Claims
Doctor falsely claimed to Medicare that his patients suffered from heavy metal poisoning.
Marketing Company Owner Pleads Guilty
Beneficiaries were called and pressured to agree to accept medical equipment.
Call Center Manager Convicted in ‘Doctor Chase’ Scheme
Medical providers were tricked into authorizing medically unnecessary genetic tests.
Deception Accompanies Medicare Open Enrollment
Picking a flawed plan can waste income and lead to lower quality care.
Eye Doctor Charged in Scheme
He allegedly falsely diagnosed patients and directed harmful, excessive procedures.
Woman Pleads Guilty to $359 Million Fraud
Nasal swab specimens for COVID-19 were also tested for respiratory pathogens.
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.
Expect New Fraud Schemes for COVID Tests
The federal government is now offering free at-home test kits.