Rhode Island Hospital in Providence will pay $5.3 million to settle allegations that it charged Medicare and Medicaid for medically unnecessary overnight hospital stays, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office.
An investigation found that from 2004-2009, the hospital ordered medically unnecessary overnight admissions for roughly 260 patients who underwent Gamma Knife treatment. RIH then billed the federal healthcare programs for these stays and represented them as medically necessary.
It will reimburse Medicare and Medicaid $2.6 million and will pay the federal government roughly $2.7 million in double and triple damages.
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An investigation found that from 2004-2009, the hospital ordered medically unnecessary overnight admissions for roughly 260 patients who underwent Gamma Knife treatment. RIH then billed the federal healthcare programs for these stays and represented them as medically necessary.
It will reimburse Medicare and Medicaid $2.6 million and will pay the federal government roughly $2.7 million in double and triple damages.
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