Washington-Based Medical Device Manufacturer to Pay up to $5.25 Million to Settle Allegations of Causing False Billing of Federal Health Care Programs
Medical device manufacturer EndoGastric Solutions Inc. has agreed to pay the government up to $5.25 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by misleading health care providers about how to bill federal health care programs for a procedure using a device manufactured by the company and by paying kickbacks, the Justice Department announced today. EndoGastric Solutions is located in Redmond, Wash.
Action Details
- Date:February 19, 2014
- Agency:U.S. Department of Justice
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Enforcement Types:
- Criminal and Civil Actions