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09/27/2024 | Press release | Archived content
Hospital, Laboratory, Referring Physician, and Lab Employees Pay More than $7.2 Million To Resolve Civil Allegations of Fraudulent Laboratory Testing
Hospital, Laboratory, Referring Physician, and Lab Employees Pay More than $7.2 Million To Resolve Civil Allegations of Fraudulent Laboratory Testing
LEXINGTON, Ky. - A hospital, a laboratory, three lab employees, and a referring physician and his office manager have agreed to collectively pay the United States more than $7.2 million dollars to resolve civil allegations that they defrauded federal healthcare programs in connection with laboratory tests that were not medically necessary or were tainted by violations of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute.
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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