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Illinois Psychologist Agrees to 20 Year Exclusion

On September 14, 2018, Anthony D. Vertino, Psy.D. (Vertino), Illinois, agreed to be excluded from participation in all Federal health care programs for a period of twenty years under 42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7(b)(7). OIG's investigation revealed that Vertino submitted claims for psychological services that were not provided as claimed or were false or fraudulent because the claims were for dates of service when patients were hospitalized or when Vertino was travelling out of state. Senior Counsel Joan Matlack represented OIG.

Action Details

  • Date:September 14, 2018
  • Enforcement Types:
    • CMP and Affirmative Exclusions