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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.
Doctor Convicted in $9.5 Million Conspiracy
He ordered cancer genetic tests for patients he hadn’t met.
Psychiatry Practice, Owner Settle Allegations
They allegedly improperly double counted time for services.
Providers Charged in ‘Specialty’ Drug Scheme
Prescriptions were allegedly written in the names of “patients” the defendants knew.
Doctor Sentenced to Seven Years
He altered progress visit notes in patient medical records to justify higher billing rates.
Feds Announce COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Action
They also announced the launch of two additional COVID-19 fraud strike forces.
Lab Owner Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison
Beneficiaries were targeted with calls falsely stating that Medicare covered expensive cancer genetic tests.
Pharmacy Owner, Technician Sentenced
Staff were trained to bill for drugs not authorized or dispensed.
Don’t Pay for COVID Tests You Didn’t Order
Medicare has stopped paying for many at-home over-the-counter COVID-19 tests.