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Whistleblower Rewarded for Alleging False Claims Act Healthcare Billing Violations Against Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Healthcare Providers that Resulted in a $2.675 Million Recovery for the Government Thursday, April 22, 2021
The United States Department of Justice settled a case against Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Associates, Inc., and the Foundation of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Inc. (collectively “Massachusetts Eye and Ear”), healthcare providers and their management company. Under the terms of the settlement Massachusetts Eye and Ear paid $2.675 Million.
Massachusetts Eye and Ear provides inpatient and outpatient services to people with a range of diseases involving the eye, ear, nose and throat. Over an eight-year period, Massachusetts Eye and Ear improperly billed Medicare and MassHealth (Massachusetts’ Medicaid program) for certain office visits and procedures, allegedly defrauding the United S
Massachusetts Eye and Ear to Pay $2.6M to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations April 22, 2021
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Associates Inc. and the Foundation of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Inc., collectively referred to as Massachusetts Eye and Ear, have agreed to pay $2.678 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act.
Massachusetts Eye and Ear provides inpatient and outpatient services to patients with a range of ailments involving the eye, ear, nose and throat. Over an eight-year period, Massachusetts Eye and Ear improperly billed federal health care programs for certain office visits, defrauding the U.S. of more than a million dollars.