According to an AI search, the largest case of Medicare overcharging that wasn’t classified as a criminal matter appears to be the settlement involving Independent Health Association and its affiliate, Independent Health Corporation, announced on December 20, 2024. They agreed to pay up to $98 million to resolve allegations under the False Claims Act for knowingly submitting invalid diagnosis codes to Medicare for Medicare Advantage Plan enrollees to inflate payments. This was a civil settlement, not a criminal case, as it focused on improper billing practices without criminal charges.
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