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20 sie 2014 · Scammers paid kickbacks to crooked doctors to order motorized wheelchairs or certify their necessity for patients who didn't want or need them. And clever suppliers learned to stay under the...
31 sie 2023 · The charges allege that between 2019 and 2023, the Yzaguires submitted more than $14 million in claims to Medicare for power wheelchairs, power scooters, parts and repairs for 37 individuals. In multiple instances, they allegedly billed Medicare more than $600,000 for parts and repairs for one Medicare beneficiary and falsely claimed to have ...
11 cze 2015 · In today’s case, we explore the details of a recent False Claims Act settlement involving two well-known power wheelchair companies accused of providing patients with power mobility devices despite a failure to certify some or all of the criteria for coverage.
Tips to Avoid Mobility Scooter Scams. Verify the Seller – Buy from trusted brands, preferably directly from the manufacturer or an authorized distributor. Google has a process to become a verified seller. Look for Contact Information and Return Policies – Scammers often avoid including clear contact details. Legitimate companies typically ...
28 mar 2013 · Government inspectors say up to 80 percent of the scooters and power wheelchairs Medicare buys go to people who don't meet the requirements.
31 sty 2013 · United States Attorney Laura E. Duffy announced that a California medical doctor and the owner of the Oceanside Medical Supply in Long Beach, CA have both pled guilty to participating in a conspiracy to defraud the Medicare trust fund by submitting more than $1 million in fraudulent power wheelchair claims. Dr.
9 mar 2012 · A review of power wheelchair claims for the first part of 2007 found that more than half of $189 million in claims were medically unnecessary or so poorly documented it was impossible to tell...
