WESTERN KENTUCKY HEART AND LUNG ASSOCIATION P-S-C….IS AMONG 16 CARDIOLOGY PRACTICES IN 12 STATES THAT ARE BEING ORDERED TO PAY 17-POINT-
SEVEN MILLION DOLLARS TO RESOLVE ALLEGATIONS THEY EACH VIOLATEDTHE “FALSE CLAIMS ACT”….BY OVERBILLING MEDICARE FOR DIAGNOSTIC RADIO-
PHARMACEUTICALS……
IN 12 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA…..MEDICARE PART “B”….REIMBURSES HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS FOR DIAGNOSTIC RADIO=PHARMACEUTICALS
BASED ON THE PROVIDERS ACQUISITION COST….
THE GOVERNMENT ALLEGED THAT THE SETTLING CARDIOLOGY PRACTICES REGUALRLY REPORTED INFLATED ACQUISION COSTS TO MEDICARE FOR THESE
DRUGS…..AND IN EACH OF THE SETTLEMENTS…..THE CONDUCT OCCURRED FOR AT LEAST A YEAR….AND IN SOME INSTANCES…..OVER 10-YEARS…….
