False Claims Suit Settled in Michigan

Genesys Health System in Genesee County settled a claim by the U.S. Department of Justice that it violated the False Claims Act by billing Medicare at higher rates for evaluation and management services than were actually provided to cardiology patients. The fraud allegations, which were initiated by a whistleblower lawsuit, resulted in a nearly $670,000 settlement, though Genesys does not admit any wrongdoing.

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