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Feds Focus on Physicians in March Enforcement

Published on Tue Mar 22, 2022

Warning: Several settlements include million-dollar fines — and prison time. If you thought the feds were going to give physicians a break as worries about the pandemic wane, you’d be sorely mistaken. As enforcement activity ramps up, the following cases highlight the feds’ heightened scrutiny of Medicare fraud committed by physicians — and their willingness to bring significant penalties. Take [...]
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