Health Line Clinical Laboratories — Medicare Fraud/Unnecessary on Nonexistent Testing ($10 million).

One of our whistleblower attorneys led the representation of two whistleblowers who brought a qui tam action under the False Claims Act alleging the medical laboratory was charging for tests not performed or not necessary. For many of the tests involved, records suggested treating physicians had ordered over inclusive “747” panels, and the defense relied heavily on these order forms. The Department of Justice was persuaded the defendants’ conduct caused the unnecessary testing and intervened. Following the defeat of motions to dismiss and focused discovery the case settled for $10 million. The whistleblowers received 18% of the government recovery.

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