Two Montana nurse practitioners admit telemedicine scheme to defraud Medicare of more than $18 million
Outcome
OIG enforcement action against Two Montana nurse practitioners admit telemedicine scheme to defraud Medicare of more than $18 million for medicare fraud. Penalty: $18 million.
Details
Two Montana nurse practitioners admit telemedicine scheme to defraud Medicare of more than $18 million — OIG Enforcement (2026)
OIG took enforcement action against Two Montana nurse practitioners admit telemedicine scheme to defraud Medicare of more than $18 million in MT in 2026 involving medicare fraud violations in the Healthcare General sector.
Penalty: $18 million
Violation types: Medicare Fraud
Entity type: Healthcare Provider
Penalty type: Settlement
Location: MT
Source: Two Montana nurse practitioners admit telemedicine scheme to defraud Medicare of more than $18 million
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