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Pennsylvania Man Excluded from All Federal Healthcare Programs for 22 Years 

Healthcare Compliance Blog

Between 2017 and 2019, the man, through a group of pain clinics he controlled, caused the submission of false claims for payment to Medicare. Providers must ensure that the claims they submit to Medicare and Medicaid are true and accurate. He is awaiting sentencing on those charges.

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Vincent reopens Westside Crossing Walk-In Care Indiana’s 2017 abortion law violates free speech, federal judge rules Ind. Million CALIFORNIA California hospital dismisses CEO California physician pleads guilty to $2.5M million expansion ‘Very, very unusual.’ million expansion ‘Very, very unusual.’

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2018 Medicare Fee-For-Service improper payment rate is lowest since 2010

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Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Fraud, waste, & abuse. One of my commitments as the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is to ensure we remain steadfast in our commitment to strengthen Medicare by making sure that tax dollars are spent appropriately. percent in 2017 to 8.12