Pinnacle Peak Recovery LLC

Scottsdale, AZ 2021--2024 Behavioral Health
OIG Employing Excluded Individual False Claims
Penalty
$31,358

Outcome

Pinnacle Peak Recovery self-disclosed and settled for $31,358.16 for employing an individual it knew or should have known was excluded from federal healthcare programs.

Details

Pinnacle Peak Recovery LLC (Scottsdale, AZ) — Excluded Employee

Outcome: Self-disclosed to OIG and settled for $31,358.16 for employing an individual it knew or should have known was excluded from federal healthcare programs.

Pinnacle Peak Recovery LLC, a recovery treatment facility in Scottsdale, Arizona, employed an individual excluded from participation in federal healthcare programs. The self-disclosure to OIG and resulting $31,358.16 settlement was recorded June 4, 2025.

Primary Source: Pinnacle Peak Recovery Agreed to Pay $31,000 for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Employing an Excluded Individual

How Crucible Prevents This

Crucible's automated OIG exclusion list screening would catch excluded employees at recovery facilities; monthly LEIE verification for all clinical staff prevents recovery centers from unknowingly employing individuals barred from federally-funded treatment programs.

Source: Pinnacle Peak Recovery Agreed to Pay $31,000 for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Employing an Excluded Individual

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