Five Ophthalmologists Caught in Lucrative Medicare Fraud
With all the fraud constantly being exposed, it’s no wonder our national debt keeps increasing at an alarming rate — politicians overspend, and fraudsters suck up billions more.
Our taxpayer-funded programs seem extremely vulnerable to fraud, including Medicare and Medicaid. Five ophthalmology practices in Florida have agreed to a $6 million settlement with the federal government over their fraudulent billing through a third-party for transcranial doppler ultrasounds (TCDs), according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). “These settlements are a continuing testament to the United States’ commitment to fight healthcare fraud and ensure that federal healthcare dollars are spent consistently with the law,” said U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe for the Middle District of Florida.
Florida Eye Institute P.A., Clay Eye Holdings LLC, Miami Eye LLC, Retina Macula Specialist of Miami LLC, and Kendall Eye Institute Inc. had a kickback arrangement with a testing company to accomplish their scheme between 2018 and 2022. They violated multiple laws and defrauded Medicare and Medicaid in the meantime. The whistleblower who filed against them under the False Claims Act is set to receive about $1.14 million of the settlement money.
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