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18/07/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 19/07/2024 00:23

Whitefish Doctor Admits Defrauding Medicare And Other Federal Health Programs

Whitefish Doctor Admits Defrauding Medicare And Other Federal Health Programs

Investigation part of national health care fraud action that resulted in 193 defendants charged and more than $2.75 billion in false claims

MISSOULA - A Whitefish physician accused in connection with alleged schemes to defraud government health programs admitted on Wednesday to falsely billing Medicare and other health programs in a telemedicine scheme that resulted in more than $39 million in false billing, the U.S. Attorney's Office said today.

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Action Details

  • Date:July 18, 2024
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Montana
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions

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