New York Presbyterian Hospital Pays Over $800,000 to Settle Claims that Physician Practices Improperly Billed Government Health Care Programs
Government Alleged that Radiation Oncology Practices Failed to Properly Review Images Taken for Guided Radiation Therapy
Breon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, announced today that New York Presbyterian Hospital (NYPH) has agreed to pay $801,000 to resolve claims that two radiology practices improperly billed Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE for images used in image guided radiation therapy treatments (IGRT) provided to cancer patients. The settlement agreement, which resolved claims under the Federal False Claims Act, was approved on January 19, 2024 by United States District Judge William F. Kuntz, II.
Action Details
- Date:January 25, 2024
- Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of New York
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Enforcement Types:
- Criminal and Civil Actions