Telemedicine fraud scheme included fake medical records.
After plea, he got a year of probation, a fine, and $2.1 million in restitution.
He reportedly wanted a patient who was no longer profitable to “go bye-bye.”
Patients received equipment they didn’t request or need.
The Federal Trade Commission offers tips.
He bundled COVID-19 testing with other tests that patients didn’t need.
Stories report she hid costs of treatments from patients.
Government said they billed for more units or levels than they performed.
Beneficiaries were convinced to accept braces they didn’t want.
The scheme involved compound medications and durable medical equipment.
Documents say two of them sold Medicare patients’ personal and medical data.
They illegally admitted patients who were not appropriate for hospice.