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15 Texas Physicians Settle Health Fraud Trifecta With Feds

Published on Mon Jul 04, 2022

A Justice Department investigation led to a massive $2.8 million settlement for 15 Texas doctors. Details: In a recent case, the Department of Justice alleged the 15 physicians engaged in kickbacks and violated three separate laws: the False Claims Act, the Anti-Kickback Statute, and the Stark Law. According to the DOJ, the doctors ordered lab tests as part of a [...]
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