LabCorp and University Health System Agree To Pay $388,667 To Resolve Alleged False Claims Act Violations
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (“LCAH”), Laboratory Corporation of America (“LCA”), Labcorp Tennessee, LLC (“LCTN”) (collectively, “LabCorp”), and University Health System, Inc. (“UHS”) have paid $388,667.17 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by delaying the submission of physician orders for certain laboratory tests by Caris Life Sciences, Inc. (“Caris”) to enable improper billings to Medicare for those tests.
Action Details
- Date:January 2, 2025
- Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Tennessee
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Enforcement Types:
- Criminal and Civil Actions