Suburban Chicago Nursing Facility To Pay $360,000 To Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
CHICAGO — The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago today announced that a suburban Chicago nursing facility has agreed to pay $360,000 to resolve civil allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by providing unnecessary and “upcoded” physical, occupational, and speech therapy services to increase Medicare payments.
Action Details
- Date:August 16, 2021
- Agency:U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Illinois
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Enforcement Types:
- Criminal and Civil Actions