HHS Office of Inspector General’s Post

A diagnostic testing facility based in New York agreed to a $2.5 million False Claims Act settlement to resolve allegations of paying kickbacks to physicians and their medical practices. These kickbacks were disguised as sham "rent payments" to secure patient referrals, violating the federal Anti-Kickback Statute. Read more: https://direc.to/fhuY

  • EA: U.S. Attorney Announces $2.5 Million False Claims Act Settlement With Diagnostic Testing Facility For Paying Kickbacks To Physicians For Patient Referrals
Belinda M. Kitos, CFE, CICA, MLS (ASCP)

Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Internal Controls Auditor, Board Certified Medical Laboratory Scientist

3w

Prior to electronic medical records, medical practice audits were done onsite and these types of arrangements could be uncovered. Now with EMR audits and the "honor" system, more and more people are becoming creative and exploiting opportunities that are not routinely monitored such as this. This was an internal practice operation between the lab and docs that is required a whistleblower to expose.

Jeffrey Hartley

Medicaid Fraud Manager, NE UPIC at Peraton

3w

Nice work Naomi! You and your team are doing great work

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