OIG - Office of Inspector General
09/27/2024 | Press release | Archived content
Physician and Office Manager Pay $450,000 to Resolve Alleged Violations of the Controlled Substance Act and the False Claims Act
Physician and Office Manager Pay $450,000 to Resolve Alleged Violations of the Controlled Substance Act and the False Claims Act
LEXINGTON, Ky. - The physician and office manager of a medical practice in Jackson, Kentucky, have agreed to pay $450,000 to resolve civil allegations that the physician unlawfully prescribed controlled substances, and that they both defrauded federal healthcare programs by soliciting kickbacks for laboratory referrals.
Action Details
- Date:September 27, 2024
- Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Kentucky
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Enforcement Types:
- Criminal and Civil Actions
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