United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina Michael Easley announced on Friday, December 16, 2022 that Haritha Nadendla, M.D. and Triangle Women’s Center, P.C. (“Triangle”), an OB/GYN practice that Nadendla owns and operates in the Raleigh area, have agreed to pay $385,000 to settle civil False Claims Act liability concerning allegations that Triangle submitted false claims to the Medicaid program for certain patient visits.
“The Government contends that it has certain civil claims against Triangle arising from Triangle’s submission of claims to the North Carolina Medicaid Program for medical services from January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2021, including claims for CPT 99215 – Evaluation & Management for an established patient in an office or outpatient location, which the Government contends were not supported by the medical record and were not medically necessary,” stated a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice, Eastern District of North Carolina. “The Government contends that Triangle’s submission of such claims for payment to the North Carolina Medicaid Program violates the Federal and North Carolina False Claims Acts.”
“This civil fraud case demonstrates our firm commitment to protect taxpayer money and to guard the integrity of federal programs,” said Easley. “Our office will zealously pursue those who misuse or abuse government funds.”
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