A group of 88 Urgent Care centers throughout New York agreed to settle a claim with the government for over $6 million dollars.What were the accusations against the medical services provider? The government’s claim involved allegations the medical facility...
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Healthcare fraud charges – not just for medical professionals
A former football star is facing allegations for healthcare fraud. The government claims the accused illegally used his role as a marketer to bring in potential clients for treatment.Healthcare fraud charges are generally associated with medical professionals....
Treatment battle leads to accusations of criminal activity
Medicare and private insurance companies rarely cover new treatments. Treatment provider Trina Health is currently attempting to navigate this common issue. Trina claims the treatment meets the criteria for a current billing code covered by insurance. As such, the...
HHS completes largest healthcare fraud enforcement in history
The Department of Justice and the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have made it clear that the government is cracking down on healthcare fraud. To help illustrate this point, the agencies conducted the largest healthcare fraud enforcement...
Medical provider accused of kickbacks, settles for $3M
Two anesthesia providers and two orthopedic surgery providers agreed to settle with the Department of Justice over claims of illegal kickbacks and submission of false claims to Medicare.The investigation into the claims was the result of a whistleblower case. The...
Three tips to avoid health care fraud allegations in NY
The current administration is working hard to combat health care fraud. Health care providers can reduce the risk of becoming the subject of an investigation into this type of crime by avoiding what are referred to as the common “badges of fraud.”A recent...
NY health care provider accused of fraud, pays $10M to settle
Allegations of health care fraud can cause serious harm to a health care provider’s reputation. As such, it is not surprising that those who find themselves the subject of an investigation or face accusations of this form of fraud seriously consider accepting a...
Brooklyn medical assistant sentenced to 3 years in jail for fraud
A Brooklyn medical assistant faced accusations of providing medical services without the necessary license. The accusations also claimed the care provided was unnecessary and given to the patient solely for the purpose of filing false claims with Medicare and...
Former quarterback faces 3 months in prison in health care fraud
He played quarterback on the frozen tundra of western New York State. Shane Matthews did not have the kind of with the Buffalo Bills that he had enjoyed in college with the University of Florida Gators, however.Matthews was recently sentenced to three months in prison...
Long Island doctor convicted of Medicare fraud headed to prison
A suburban New York City surgeon has been sentenced to spend 13 years in a federal prison for submitting false claims to Medicare. The Long Island doctor was convicted of health care fraud, making false statements related to health care matters and money laundering by...

