In a recent settlement between the Department of Justice and a Florida cosmetic surgeon, the latter has agreed to pay $4 million to settle expansive allegations of Medicare fraud.[1. Department of Justice Press Release, “Florida Physician Agrees to Pay $4 Million and To Accept a 5-Year Exclusion From Medicare to Resolve […]
When reimbursing for prescription medication, agencies like Medicare and Medicaid are only permitted to pay claims for drugs that are prescribed for their approved use. When a doctor or pharmaceutical company prescribes or promotes a drug for an unapproved use, subsequent invoices for reimbursement could trigger False Claims Act liability.
In a small but mighty settlement against an experienced Connecticut physician, the Department of Justice recently exposed significant fraud and upcoding schemes within a Ridgefield office specializing in geriatric care. The physician, who has been practicing medicine for over 40 years, is alleged to have instructed his staff and billing […]
Following a lengthy False Claims Act investigation by the Department of Justice and Department of Health and Human Services, a New Jersey health network has agreed to pay $3.6 million to settle allegations it unlawfully billed Medicare and Medicaid for various unnecessary or underperformed procedures. Healthcare providers are only permitted […]
The federal and state governments expend billions of dollars annually to ensure this nation’s older and impoverished citizens have access to proper and affordable medical care through Medicare and Medicaid. In return, the government relies upon practitioners and healthcare companies to offer the lowest possible rates and fairest prices for […]