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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.
Individuals were supposedly paid kickbacks to obtain genetic samples for unnecessary genetic testing, which was then falsely billed to federal healthcare programs.
New York-based specialty pharmacy allegedly altered documentation, including lab test results, to obtain insurance coverage of expensive drug.
In this month’s Labs in Court roundup, BioReference pays big to settle kickback allegations, among several other kickback-related cases.
BioReference Health LLC and its parent company have agreed to pay $9.85 million to resolve alleged violations of the False Claims Act.
A total of 33 doctors have now paid settlements in relation to an alleged lab testing referrals scheme, according to the DOJ.