February 08, 2005
The Massachusetts Attorney General has announced that 15 companies that supply orthopedic footware to Medicaid recipients have agreed to pay $526,000 to settle overpayment allegations.
The suit, brought under the Massachusetts False Claims Act, contended that the providers double-billed, billed excessive amounts and failed to keep adequate records.
The attorney general’s February 7, 2005 press release has details of the settlement.