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Lourdes Counseling Center Agreed to Pay $124,000 for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Submitting Claims for Services Provided by an Unlicensed Individual

After it self-disclosed conduct to OIG, Lourdes Hospital, LLC d/b/a Lourdes Counseling Center (LCC), Washington, agreed to pay $124,170.69 for allegedly violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law. OIG alleged that LCC submitted claims to Medicare and Medicaid for services provided by an improperly licensed social services case manager. Single damages were calculated as the full salary and benefits paid to the case manager during the period they worked without a valid license.

Action Details

  • Date:October 17, 2024
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Fraud Self-Disclosures