More than $68,000 of the settlement went to the Kentucky Office of Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit because they helped investigate.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Louisville physician agreed Wednesday to pay a settlement of $250,000.
Dr. James Charasika resolved allegations he and his practice, Louisville Patient Centered Medical Home (LPCMH), submitted false claims to Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE related to improper billing of services provided by nurse practitioners, U.S. Attorney Kyle G. Bumgarner of the Western District of Kentucky said.
United States attorneys said Charasika and LPCMH violated the False Claims Act by billing the programs as if he performed the services, when the nurses did the work instead.
“This office is committed to investigating allegations of healthcare fraud and protecting federal healthcare programs,” Bumgarner said. “I appreciate the whistleblowers coming forward in this case and encourage others who see fraud to do the same.”
The whistleblowers got more than $35,000 from the settlement, officials said. More than $68,000 of the settlement went to the Kentucky Office of Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit because they helped investigate.
“The alleged conduct affects the integrity of the government healthcare programs that our most vulnerable citizens rely on,” Attorney General Russell Coleman said. “I’m grateful for the opportunity for our team to work with our federal partners to investigate allegations of healthcare fraud.”
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More than $68,000 of the settlement went to the Kentucky Office of Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit because they helped investigate. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Louisville physician agreed We...