Creve Coeur pharmacy and owner
Outcome
OIG enforcement action against Creve Coeur pharmacy and owner for false claims, controlled substance. Penalty: $1.5 million.
Details
Creve Coeur pharmacy and owner — OIG Enforcement (2026)
OIG took enforcement action against Creve Coeur pharmacy and owner in 2026 involving false claims, controlled substance violations in the Independent Pharmacies sector.
Penalty: $1.5 million
Violation types: False Claims, Controlled Substance
Entity type: Pharmacy
Penalty type: Settlement
Source: Creve Coeur pharmacy and owner agree to pay $1,507,808.50 to resolve lawsuit alleging dispensing of controlled substances with no legitimate medical purpose
How Crucible Prevents This
Crucible's billing compliance controls enforce documentation-to-claims reconciliation, requiring clinical attestation before claims submission and flagging billing patterns that deviate from documented care delivery. Crucible's controlled substance tracking enforces DEA-compliant inventory reconciliation, flags prescribing pattern anomalies, and requires segregation of duties for dispensing and record-keeping.
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