Durable Medical Equipment Provider Lincare

FL 2018 DME Suppliers

DOJ False Claims Act Anti Kickback

Penalty

$5.3 million

Outcome

Durable Medical Equipment Provider Lincare Pays $5.25 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

Details

Durable Medical Equipment Provider Lincare — DOJ Enforcement (2018)

DOJ took enforcement action against Durable Medical Equipment Provider Lincare in FL in 2018 involving false claims act, anti kickback violations in the DME Suppliers sector.

Penalty: $5.3 million

Violation types: False Claims Act, Anti Kickback
Entity type: Dme Supplier
Penalty type: Settlement
Location: FL

Source: DOJ Press Release — Durable Medical Equipment Provider Lincare Pays $5.25 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

How Crucible Prevents This

Crucible's billing compliance controls enforce documentation-to-claims reconciliation and flag billing anomalies before false claims are submitted. Crucible monitors referral patterns and financial arrangements to flag potential anti-kickback violations.

Source: DOJ Press Release — Durable Medical Equipment Provider Lincare Pays $5.25 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

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