United States Obtains $114 Million Judgement Against Three Individuals for
Outcome
OIG enforcement action against United States Obtains $114 Million Judgement Against Three Individuals for for false claims, kickbacks. Penalty: $111.1 million.
Details
United States Obtains $114 Million Judgement Against Three Individuals for — OIG Enforcement (2018)
OIG took enforcement action against United States Obtains $114 Million Judgement Against Three Individuals for in SC in 2018 involving false claims, kickbacks violations in the Physician Practices sector.
Penalty: $111.1 million
Violation types: False Claims, Kickbacks
Entity type: Physician Practice
Penalty type: Settlement
Location: SC
Source: United States Obtains $114 Million Judgement Against Three Individuals for Paying Kickbacks for Laboratory Referrals and Causing Claims for Medically Unnecessary Tests
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