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Texas Medical Center Institutions Agree To Pay $15M Record Settlement Involving Concurrent Billing Claims For Critical Surgeries

HOUSTON – Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center (BSLMC), Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) and Surgical Associates of Texas P.A. (SAT) have jointly agreed to pay $15 million to resolve claims they billed for concurrent heart surgeries in violation of Medicare teaching physician and informed consent regulations, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.

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Action Details

  • Date:June 24, 2024
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions