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Dozens charged in sprawling $1.2B telehealth and genetics fraud crackdown

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Starting in 2007, the DOJ's healthcare Fraud Strike Force – operating in 27 districts nationwide – has charged more than 5,000 defendants who collectively billed federal healthcare programs and private insurers approximately $24.7 " THE LARGER TREND. billion, according to the department.

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DOJ breaks up alleged genetic testing fraud scheme estimated at $2.1 billion

Henry Kotula

Since its inception in March 2007, the Medicare Fraud Strike Force, which maintains 15 strike forces operating in 24 districts, has charged nearly 4,000 defendants who have collectively billed the Medicare program for more than $16 billion. . The DOJ calls the scheme one of the largest it has ever handled. THE LARGER TREND.