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Colorado Fire Protection District Agreed to Pay $30,000 for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Submitting Claims for Ambulance Transport Services with Two Individuals with Expired Certifications

After it self-disclosed conduct to OIG, Arvada, Colorado Fire Protection District (AFPD), Colorado, agreed to pay $30,494.36 for allegedly violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law. OIG alleged that AFPD staffed its ambulance transport services with two individuals whose paramedic certifications were expired and then submitted claims and received payment from Federal health care programs for these improperly staffed ambulance transport services.

Action Details

  • Date:July 6, 2017
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Fraud Self-Disclosures