The rewards for reporting gross instances of healthcare fraud can be substantial if the proof is very well-documented
WASHINGTON, March 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — The Corporate Whistleblower Center believes Medicare fraud, or overbilling in the healthcare industry is completely out of control, mainly because of little to no oversight. The group is especially interested in talking to physicians, or employees of companies providing diagnostic testing, imaging, dialysis, or hospice, provided they have very well documented proof of substantial Medicare fraud, or overbilling that is in the hundreds of thousands, or in the millions of dollars. The rewards for this kind of information can be significant. For more information, potential whistleblowers are urged to contact the Corporate Whistleblower Center at 866-714-6466. http://CorporateWhistleblowerCenter.Com
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As an example according to a February 2014 Justice Department press release, Diagnostic Imaging Group (DIG) has agreed to pay a total of $15.5 million to resolve allegations that its diagnostic testing facility falsely billed federal and state health care programs for tests that were not performed or not medically necessary as well as paying kickbacks to physicians.
The settlement also resolves allegations that DIG paid kickbacks to physicians for the referral of diagnostic tests. According to the government, the kickbacks allegedly were in the form of payments that DIG made to physicians to supervise patients who underwent nuclear stress testing. These payments allegedly exceeded fair market value and were, in fact, intended to reward physicians for their referrals.
The three whistleblowers in this case will receive $ 1.5 million , $ 1.07 million and $ 209,250 , respectively, as part of this settlement.
The Corporate Whistleblower Center says, "If you are a medical doctor, or an employee at a diagnostic imaging center, a dialysis center, a rehab center, or any type of healthcare company that is involved in substantial Medicare fraud or overbilling, we definitely want to talk to you, provided you have well detailed proof such as e-mails, accounting records, or documents detailing the fraud. Unlike any group in the US, we will help you package your information, and we will get you to one of the nation's top whistleblower attorneys." For more information potential whistleblowers can call the Corporate Whistleblower Center anytime at 866-714-6466. http://CorporateWhistleblowerCenter.Com
Simple rules for a whistleblower from the Corporate Whistleblower Center:
- Do not go to the government first if you are a major whistleblower. The Corporate Whistleblower Center says, "Major whistleblowers frequently go to the federal government thinking they will help. It's a huge mistake."
- Do not go to the news media with your whistleblower information. Any public revelation of a whistleblower's information could destroy any prospect for a whistleblower reward with the DOJ.
- Do not try to force a government contractor, or corporation to come clean to the government about their wrongdoing. The Corporate Whistleblower Center says, "Fraud is so rampant among federal contractors that any suggestion of exposure might result in an instant job termination, or harassment of the whistleblower. Come to us first, tell us what type of information you have, and if we think it's sufficient, we will help find the right law firms to assist in advancing your information."
Any type of insider or employee who possesses significant proof of their employer or a government contractor defrauding the federal government is encouraged to contact to Corporate Whistleblower Center anytime at 866-714-6466 or via their web site at http://CorporateWhistleBlowerCenter.Com
For attribution purposes please refer the Justice Department February 2014 press release: http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2014/February/14-civ-200.html
Case Numbers: The three cases are captioned United States ex rel. Mark Novick, M.D. v. Doshi Diagnostic Imaging Services P.C. , Civil Action No. 09-4992 (D.N.J.), United States ex rel. Rey Solano v. Diagnostic Imaging Group et al., Civil Action No. 10-267 (D.N.J.) andUnited States ex rel. Richard Steinman, M.D. v. Diagnostic Imaging Group, et al., Civil Action No. 10-4161 (E.D.N.Y.).
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M. Thomas Martin, 866-714-6466