OIG - Office of Inspector General
OIG - Office of Inspector General
20/11/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 20/11/2024 17:55
Laboratory Owner Charged for $79M Fraud Scheme
Laboratory Owner Charged for $79M Fraud Scheme
The owner and operator of a Texas laboratory was charged yesterday in connection with his role in a $79 million respiratory pathogen panel (RPP) testing fraud scheme. According to court documents, Osman Syed, 34, also known as Syed Osman, an Indian national, caused BioDX Labs LLC (BioDX) to submit more than $79 million in fraudulent claims to Medicare and Texas Medicaid for RPP tests that were not provided and were medically unnecessary.
Action Details
- Date:November 20, 2024
- Agency:U.S. Department of Justice
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Enforcement Types:
- Criminal and Civil Actions
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