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Originally Posted by blueash
The details of the allegations and settlement are HERE
For those who don't click links the summary is that he was charged with claiming to do a more complex repair of the hole left by Mohs surgery than he actually did. And because he used a code for a more complex [bigger skin transfer] repair the payment allowed is higher.
He was caught because of whistleblowers who will share in the recovery.
Moral of the story.. Don't cheat.
And to CYA... The claims resolved by the settlement are allegations only, and there has been no determination of liability. |
So if this only ONE over coded office procedure, where does 1.7 million come from????