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RGV DME Owner and Two Others Convicted in $11 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme

McALLEN - The owner of a now defunct McAllen area durable medical equipment (DME) business, his wife and another former employee have been convicted for their roles in a conspiracy and scheme to defraud Medicare and Medicaid through fraudulent billings, United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson and Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced today. As part of his plea, RGV DME Owner Marcello Herrera, 40, admitted he sent more than $11.1 million in false claims to Medicare and Medicaid.

Read more on www.oag.state.tx.us

Action Details

  • Date:February 21, 2013
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions