The Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center-Norman (Okla.) paid $1.5 million to resolve self-reported allegations of submitting false claims to Medicare, Medicaid, the Department of Veterans Affairs and Tricare.
OSC voluntarily reported the billing irregularities and documentation mishaps they identified in August 2016. That disclosure spurred an investigation by the U.S. government.
The investigation found OSC improperly billed healthcare programs for physician extenders, medical equipment, physical therapy and hospital consults.
By reaching this settlement, the government and OSC avoid the delay, expense and uncertainty involved in litigating the case.
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