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California Doctor to Pay over $9.48M, Sentenced to Prison, to Settle Fraud Allegations

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a settlement against a Southern California doctor for submitting false claims to Medicare and Medi-Cal between the years of 2011 and 2018 for drugs, procedures, services, and tests that were never administered to patients. As part of the settlement, the doctor will pay a total of more than $9.48

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State and Federal enforcement agencies anticipating more complex investigations as COVID-era practices emerge

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Unger, Chief of Medicaid Fraud Division, Office of the Massachusetts Attorney General; and Patrick Callahan, Healthcare Fraud Unit, US Attorney’s Office. Unger reported that her unit is focused on about 65% Medicare fraud and about 35% abuse and neglect. Featured speakers: Toby R. Read a summary.

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