March 16, 2018
Four Maryland healthcare providers settled claims they violated the False Claims Act by improperly coding for certain medical tests they billed to Medicare:
St. Agnes Healthcare, Inc., which owns and operates St Agnes hospital in Baltimore, agreed to pay roughly $70,000;
Horizon Vascular Specialists agreed to pay roughly $518,000;
Riverside Medical Associates agreed to pay roughly $177,000; and
Maryland Specialty Group agreed to pay roughly $87,000. Dr. Itsuro Uchino agreed to pay roughly $91,000.
DOJ (MD)