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Lab Billing Company Settles False Claims Act Allegations Relating To Unnecessary Respiratory Panels Run On Seniors Receiving COVID-19 Tests

VitalAxis Inc., a Maryland-based billing company for diagnostic laboratories, has agreed to pay $300,479.58 to resolve False Claims Act allegations that it caused the submission of false claims to Medicare for medically unnecessary respiratory pathogen panels run on seniors who received COVID-19 tests.

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Action Details

  • Date:June 16, 2023
  • Agency:U.S. Department of Justice
  • Enforcement Types:
    • COVID-19,
    • Criminal and Civil Actions