Maryland Cardiologist and Related Practices
Outcome
OIG enforcement action against Maryland Cardiologist and Related Practices for false claims, kickbacks. Penalty: $750,000.
Details
Maryland Cardiologist and Related Practices — OIG Enforcement (2026)
OIG took enforcement action against Maryland Cardiologist and Related Practices in MD in 2026 involving false claims, kickbacks violations in the Physician Practices sector.
Penalty: $750,000
Violation types: False Claims, Kickbacks
Entity type: Physician Practice
Penalty type: Settlement
Location: MD
Source: Maryland Cardiologist and Related Practices to Pay the United States $750,000 for Alleged Kickbacks
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 referral monitoring tracks patient source patterns and flags arrangements that correlate referral volume with financial relationships, enforcing anti-kickback compliance documentation.
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