General Healthcare Fraud Message Board

Friday, March 15, 2019

Admits Billing Under Names of Other Providers to Evade Review

Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Central Islip, Raymond R. Pellegrino, a chiropractor, pleaded guilty to health care fraud. Today’s plea took place before United States District Judge Joseph F. Bianco. When sentenced, Pellegrino faces up to 10 years in prison, as well as restitution of $2,110,000, forfeiture of $504,444 and a fine to be determined.

Richard P. Donoghue, United States Attorney for the …

Three doctors and a medical clinic business manager from Long Island are among 13 people facing fraud charges after federal prosecutors said they took part in kickback schemes that bilked Medicare and Medicaid of up to $163 million.

The charges come as part of a national investigation into health care fraud that has led to charges against 601 people who investigators said generated fraudulent claims adding up to $2 billion, according to a news release issued Thursday by the U.S. Department of Jus…

I’m glad this is unsealed and public knowledge now! It happens at pharmacies all over the country.

Some people are so selfish. Our military service members are fighting for us while this man sits at home and steals their money.

I heard over 4,500 claims were submitted!

Why do people always need to take advantage of state programs like this?

I heard this was going on for 2 years! How did it go unnoticed for so long?

I heard the FBI brought her down with the Medicare Fraud Strike Force. Sad to see this went on for over 2 years before they found out...

Specifically, the FDA is cracking down on health spas, homeopathic clinics, mobile health units, and other health care facilities are using thermography inappropriately as a standalone tool for breast cancer screening or diagnosis. Many of these sites are misleading patients on the benefits of Thermography, often charging hundreds and thousands of dollars for the testing.

In a recent warning letter, the FDA specifically named Total Thermal Imaging, Inc., in La Mesa, California, for marketing and…

He doesn’t deserve parole!

The Department of Justice obtained more than $2.8 billion in settlements and judgments from civil cases involving fraud and false claims against the government in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2018, Recoveries since 1986, when Congress substantially strengthened the civil False Claims Act, now total more than $59 billion.

“Every year, the submission of false claims to the government cheats the American taxpayer out of billions of dollars,” said Principal Deputy Associate Attorney General P…

tons of reps are still doing this but they're selling pee tests and not pain cream.

if you are going to go down this road make sure the company/pharmacy you work for isn't doing shady billing practices. you'll go down with them too.

She would have done it for FREE.....I don't like Lokosky but don't hate the player hate the game !!!!!! I'm sure you'd like to have a couple of Million right ? Let her go...She ain't worth the time or effort....Move on laddie

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Lock her up. This is healthcare fraud. How can you defend this behavior?