February 12, 2019

Jefferson Medical Associates, a Laurel-based physicians group, and neurologist, Dr. Aremmia Tanious, will pay the United States $817,635.06 to settle allegations under the False Claims Act regarding Medicare overpayments. The government’s investigation discovered that from 2012 to 2014, Jefferson Medical Associates and Dr. Tanious allegedly did not return overpayments they received on claims from Medicare. It is further alleged that from February 1, 2013, through June 30, 2017, Jefferson Medical Associates and Dr. Tanious allegedly used multiple medical codes when billing Medicare but the medical documentation did not support those billing practices. DOJ

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