June 20, 2005
Dr. Philip A. Chiotellis of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, has been charged by the U.S. Attorney in Boston with billing Medicare for thousands of cardiovascular stress tests rather than the cardiac rehabilitation services he provided between 1995 and 2001. The reimbursement rates for cardiovascular stress tests are significantly higher than rates for cardiac rehabilitation services.
If Chiotellis is found guilty, he could face fines in excess of $5 million.
The Cape Cod Times reported on developments on June 18, 2005.