July 1, 2022

MCS Advantage, Inc. has agreed to pay $4.2 million in order to resolve allegations of submitted or causing to be submitted false claims to Medicare.  In violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute and False Claims Act, MCS allegedly distributed 1,703 gift cards totaling $42,575 to administrative assistants working under healthcare providers in order to induce referrals of Medicare beneficiaries to its plan.  USAO PR

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