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The United States And State Of North Carolina File False Claims Act Complaint Against Durable Medical Equipment Supplier

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – U.S. Attorney Dena J. King announced today that the United States and the State of North Carolina have filed a complaint against Benson I. Ejindu in the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, alleging that Ejindu knowingly submitted or caused to be submitted false claims to North Carolina Medicaid for more expensive medical supplies than were actually provided to the Medicaid recipients, a practice known as upcoding.

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Action Details

  • Date:January 13, 2025
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of North Carolina
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions