US Settles Genetic Testing Fraud Case Against Laboratory Owner
The settlement follows a criminal conviction and addresses more than $174 million in fraudulent Medicare claims involving multiple laboratories.
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Large Study Shows Genetic Risk Results Can Be Returned to Thousands of Patients—With Caveats
A national eMERGE study found that genetic risk results can be returned at scale, with over 70% of high-risk patients receiving counseling, though disparities in access persist, according to the American Journal of Human Genetics.
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Lab Owner Charged with $46 Million Medicare Billing Fraud for Tests Never Performed
The owner of an Oregon clinical laboratory allegedly submitted tens of millions in fraudulent claims to Medicare Advantage plans for laboratory testing services that were never ordered or performed.
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Alabama Doctor Sentenced to Prison in $2.7 Million Telemedicine and Genetic Testing Fraud
An Alabama-based physician received a 16-month prison sentence for signing off on medically unnecessary genetic tests and durable medical equipment orders, resulting in millions in false Medicare claims.
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Gastroenterology Practice Pays $4.75M to Settle Kickback and Unnecessary Testing Allegations
Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates is accused of receiving kickbacks for pathology referrals and performing medically unnecessary gastrointestinal testing services.
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