ATLANTA - Georgia officials are highlighting new Medicaid fraud cases tied to a nationwide law enforcement effort that investigators say uncovered billions of dollars in alleged health care fraud across the country.
What we know:
Attorney General Chris Carr on Tuesday announced a federal indictment against an Atlanta physician and a separate civil settlement involving a psychiatric practice, both connected to Georgia's participation in the U.S. Department of Justice's National Health Care Fraud Takedown.
The announcement comes as federal authorities revealed charges against 455 people nationwide, including dozens of doctors and other licensed medical professionals. Investigators allege the various schemes involved more than $6.5 billion in fraudulent claims submitted to government and private health care programs.
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The backstory:
According to the indictment, Murrell Rutledge Jr., 52, of Atlanta, is charged with 40 counts of health care fraud.
Prosecutors allege Rutledge operated Rutledge Medical Associates in East Point and submitted thousands of claims to Georgia Medicaid for medical services that were never performed between 2017 and 2023.
Investigators contend the claims included wound care treatments, allergy testing and psychotherapy services. Authorities allege the fraudulent billings exceeded $4 million and generated millions...
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