Health System and Care Providers Settle FCA Allegations for $70.7M
Ventura County’s organized health system and three medical care providers were accused of falsely billing Medi-Cal.
Federal Enforcers Crack Down on Telehealth Genetic Testing Scams
After the DOJ announced a massive National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action on July 20 targeting telehealth and telemarketing scams, labs need to be extremely wary, especially if they provide genetic testing.
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Eight Charged in Alleged $150M Crestar Labs Fraud Scheme
Individuals were supposedly paid kickbacks to obtain genetic samples for unnecessary genetic testing, which was then falsely billed to federal healthcare programs.
Pharmacy Settles Prior Authorization Fraud Allegations for $115,000
New York-based specialty pharmacy allegedly altered documentation, including lab test results, to obtain insurance coverage of expensive drug.
Compliance Lessons for Labs Following Massive Takedown
Here are some steps labs may want to take in the wake of the 2022 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action.