Physician pays $1.8M to settle False Claims Act liability
HOUSTON – A Houston-area doctor and his diagnostic facilities have agreed to pay to resolve False Claims Act (FCA) allegations regarding the submission of claims to Medicare and Medicaid that were medically unnecessary and in violation of the Physician Self-Referral Law (aka Stark Law), announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
Action Details
- Date:March 22, 2024
- Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas
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Enforcement Types:
- Criminal and Civil Actions