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Scotland Memorial Hospital Agreed to Pay $252,000 for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Submitting Upcoded Claims

After it self-disclosed conduct to OIG, Scotland Memorial Hospital, Inc. (Scotland), North Carolina, agreed to pay $252,455.56 for allegedly violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law. OIG alleged that Scotland submitted claims in violation of the provider-based billing requirements for sleep diagnostic and treatment services provided at Scotland Sleep Center and as a result was paid more than it should have been by Medicare and TRICARE.

Action Details

  • Date:February 20, 2018
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Fraud Self-Disclosures