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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.
Update: Nurse Practitioner Settles DME Lawsuit
Prescriptions were allegedly based on falsified medical records filled out by telemarketers.
Pharmacy Owner Sentenced to Four Years
He paid illegal kickbacks to patients to use their billing information.