Durable medical equipment fraud has become a force in the swindling of funds from the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The major players work at equipment supply companies and medical offices. Do you suspect that a federal investigation for DME fraud is coming to your...
Medicare and Medicaid Fraud
Allegations of massive Medicare fraud leads to doctor’s arrest
In Florida and across the United States, accusations and arrests for Medicare fraud are common. Since Medicare is a government system, there is no doubt there are avenues where overbilling, phony treatments and other types of illegal behaviors can occur. This can rise...
Medicare fraud being investigated locally
Medicare is complex. As a result, it is heavily regulated by the federal government. The Medicare Fraud Strike Force at the Department of Justice, and the Inspector General of Health and Human Services Office have the entire weight and resources of the federal...
Common examples of Medicare fraud
There are many people in Florida who use Medicare for their health insurance and it is used for the medical procedures these individuals need. The medical providers will therefore bill Medicare for payment of their services and for the medical equipment that the...
Common examples of Medicare fraud
Millions of Americans rely on Medicare for their first line of insurance against medical bills. Other Americans have been accused of using Medicare payments as a source of fraudulent revenue. What, exactly, is Medicare fraud? Basically, Medicare fraud is billing...
Three men face multi-level charges related to Medicare fraud
The federal government frequently conducts inquiries into those who seek payments from Medicare. In some instances, it makes allegations of fraud. This could lead to charges for a physician, those working in some capacity at a medical facility, or individuals accused...
Addressing Medicaid fraud is a multi-sided problem
Medicaid fraud is a serious problem, because it takes funds away from those who need it most. Medicaid enrollment is monitored, but in some states, double-checking those who are receiving benefits can quickly identify those who are making false claims and save...
Medicare fraud cases in Miami area heating up
The Miami Herald reported last week that a suspect in a major Medicare money laundering case was taken into custody in Madrid. The suspect is Cuban businessman Jorge Emilio Perez de Morales, who was charged in 2012 with laundering $238 million in fraudulent Medicare...
Texas couple faces charges for millions in Medicare fraud.
A husband and wife team - co-operators of multiple home health care companies - were charged with Medicare fraud recently in Texas.The multiple charges of health care fraud totaled more than $24 million, according to a news report from chron.com.The couple is being...
An Increase in Federal Scrutiny of Medicaid Fraud in Home Care Could Lead to an Increase in False Arrests
In a recent report released by the Department of Health and Human Services, home health care services have become a vehicle for fraudulent Medicaid claims. The report focused on the Personal Care Services Program, which provides care givers for the disabled and the...
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