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Child
Support Enforcement
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In Minnesota, a man was sentenced to 5 years probation and ordered to pay $64,000 in restitution
for failure to pay child support. From 1999 through 2001, the man was an executive vice president of
a company earning a substantial income. In an effort to conceal his income, he used a slightly different
Social Security number.
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Durable
Medical Equipment
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In Washington, a physician was ordered to pay $11,000 in fines and restitution for making false statements.
The physician signed prescriptions that were in turn used by various durable medical equipment companies
to bill Medicare and Medicaid for custom fitted and custom molded orthotic devices.
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Kickbacks
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July 2003
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In Pennsylvania, a former chief executive officer and president of a durable medical equipment
company was sentenced to 4 months incarceration and ordered to pay a $40,000 fine for conspiracy
to pay kickbacks
to physicians in return for physicians’ referrals.
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| Physicians
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In Montana, a registered nurse was sentenced for fraudulently obtaining controlled substances from
a hospital where she was employed. From October 2001 through August 2002, the woman stole narcotics
and altered narcotic distribution logs in an attempt to conceal the thefts.
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