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Suit: Surgeons Overbilled Medicare

A lawsuit claims at least six orthopedic surgeons and a Chicago hospital bilked Medicare  for surgeries physicians didn’t attend. The lawsuit was filed by two whistleblowers, a former employee and a surgeon, The Wall Street Journal reports. The suit claims that a greedy relationship with Zimmer Holdings Inc. – a device maker – got surgeons into [...]

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Report: Nursing Homes Overcharged Medicare Millions

A Washington Post investigative report shows that nursing homes bilked nearly $550 million a year from Medicare through “upcoding” – a practice that overbills the government for services. Post reporters and nursing home experts reviewed more than 10 years of data – from the time when lawmakers approved a bill to, ironically, prohibit this type [...]

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