From the monthly archives:

May 2007

Scooter Store Gets Caught Scooting Medicare

by Nolan and Auerbach on May 25, 2007

In order to settle allegations that the Scooter Store submitted false claims to Medicare, the New Braunfels, Texas company agreed to pay the federal government $4 million and forego another $13 million in Medicare payments. The payments resolve several lawsuits including a whistleblower complaint from a former Scooter Store employee.  The whistleblower will receive $3.2 [...]

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Has Greed Driven Stent Implantation?

by Nolan and Auerbach on May 17, 2007

The FBI is apparently investigating allegations that a Maryland cardiologist, Dr. John “Jack” McLean was performing unnecessary stent implantations on his patients.  Officials have stated that most of the patients involved are Medicare patients.  On average, Medicare pays between $11,184 to $14,287 for a drug-eluting stent procedure. The investigation which involves the FBI as well [...]

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