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Montana nurse practitioners admit to $18 million Medicare fraud scheme


Montana nurse practitioners admit to $18 million Medicare fraud scheme
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Two nurse practitioners in Montana this week admitted charges that they conspired to defraud Medicare of millions of dollars by receiving money to sign fraudulent orders for orthotic braces, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney s Office.
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Janae Nichole Harper, 34, of Kalispell, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit health care fraud.  Harper was a licensed nurse practitioner in Montana, Missouri, Nevada, South Carolina and Wyoming and was enrolled as a medical provider with Medicare. ....

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