Medicare paid about $7 million for medically unnecessary brace products that were ordered...
A San Antonio businessman and two others were indicted on charges related to a $14.5 million health care fraud scheme. Each has pleaded not guilty.A San Antonio businessman and two others face several federal charges related to an alleged $14.
All three entered not guilty pleas and were released on unsecured bond while they await trial, which is set for Feb. 21 beforeIf convicted, each faces up to five years in prison on the count of conspiracy to pay and receive healthcare kickbacks, up to 10 years in prison on the health fraud charges and a mandatory two-year consecutive sentence if convicted on the identity theft charge.San Antonio doctors involved in kickback scheme, whistleblowers and feds allege in lawsuit“Mr.
Mirza’s telemarketing companies employed numerous individuals to call Medicare beneficiaries and attempt to confirm Medicare identification number and push them to accept a “free” orthotic brace product, the indictment says.
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