Mental Health Services Providers

TX 2026 Behavioral Health

OIG False Claims

Penalty

$1.1 million

Outcome

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Details

Mental Health Services Providers — $1,083,000 Settlement

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HOUSTON – Two mental health care providers in the South Texas area have agreed to pay $1,083,000 to resolve False Claims Act (FCA) allegations regarding the submission of claims to Medicare, TRICARE and Medicaid that non-physician personnel rendered, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.

HHS Office of Inspector General

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.

Source: Mental Health Services Providers Pay Over A Million To Settle False Claims Liability

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