October 21, 2016
Posted October 24, 2016
New York-based hematology and oncology practice Hudson Valley Associates agreed to pay $5.31 million to settle charges of violating the False Claims Act by improperly waiving patient copayments and submitting claims for services it did not provide and/or were not permitted under the Medicare and Medicaid program rules. The allegations originated in a whistleblower lawsuit filed under the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act. The whistleblower will receive a yet-to-be-determined whistleblower award from the proceeds of the government’s recovery. DOJ (SDNY)
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