South Carolina Laboratory Pleads Guilty and Agrees
Outcome
OIG enforcement action against South Carolina Laboratory Pleads Guilty and Agrees for false claims, kickbacks. Penalty: $6.8 million.
Details
South Carolina Laboratory Pleads Guilty and Agrees — OIG Enforcement (2026)
OIG took enforcement action against South Carolina Laboratory Pleads Guilty and Agrees in SC in 2026 involving false claims, kickbacks violations in the Physician Practices sector.
Penalty: $6.8 million
Violation types: False Claims, Kickbacks
Entity type: Physician Practice
Penalty type: Criminal
Location: SC
Source: South Carolina Laboratory Pleads Guilty and Agrees to Pay At Least $6.8 Million to Settle Allegations of Kickbacks to Doctors
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