Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Regions Hospital and Group Health Plan Agreed to Pay $372,000 for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Submitting Claims for Medically Unnecessary Services

After they self-disclosed conduct to OIG, Regions Hospital (Regions) and Group Health Plan, Inc. (GHP), with locations in Minnesota and Wisconsin, agreed to pay $372,342.11 for allegedly violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law. OIG alleged that Regions and GHP submitted claims for intracardiac electrophysiology procedures rendered by a physician at Regions that did not meet applicable medical necessity requirements.

Action Details

  • Date:February 25, 2022
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Fraud Self-Disclosures