September 5, 2019

El Paso Integrated Physicians Group, P.A., several physicians in the group, and Accutrack Medical Claims Services, LLC, have agreed to pay $2.93 million to resolve a False Claims Act case filed by whistleblower Sergio Garcia alleging that they double-billed and over-billed government payors for the infusion drug Remicade (Infiximab).  Remicade is sold in single-use vials; defendants were alleged to have pooled Remicade from partially-used vials, diluted Remicade, and illegally imported drugs from Canada and other foreign countries.  USAO WD Tex

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