A mobile medical imaging company, Modern Nuclear Inc., has agreed to pay over $8.33 million to resolve serious allegations involving illegal financial practices in the healthcare system. The case focuses on claims that Modern Nuclear violated federal laws by offering unlawful payments to cardiologists in exchange for patient referrals.
According to the allegations, between September 1, 2016, and January 14, 2025, Modern Nuclear knowingly submitted false claims to federal healthcare programs. These claims were linked to violations of laws that strictly prohibit financial incentives tied to patient referrals. The payments made by Modern Nuclear to cardiologists were described as excessive and above fair market value.
The cardiologists were supposed to supervise PET scans. However, investigators found that many of these payments were made even when doctors were not physically present. In some situations, the doctors were treating other patients in their offices or were not on-site at all. There were also claims that Modern Nuclear paid for services that were rarely or never provided.
Officials, including Brett A. Shumate, stated that such financial arrangements can affect fair medical decision-making. The allegations suggest that these payments encouraged doctors to refer more patients to Modern Nuclear, creating a system where financial benefit could influence care.
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