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South Dakota Podiatrist Charged With Healthcare Fraud
Todd Monroe, DPM, a podiatrist from Aberdeen, S.D., has pleaded guilty to fraudulently filing paperwork in order to receive payments from Medicare, according to an Aberdeen American News report.
Dr. Monroe filed the fraudulent documents between Jan. 1, 2005, and Nov. 30, 2008, according to the report. In exchange for the guilty plea, prosecutors dropped a healthcare fraud charge. He has agreed to pay $13,427 in restitution to Medicare.
No other details about the fraud were disclosed in the report.
Read the Aberdeen American News report about Dr. Todd Monroe's guilty plea.
Read other coverage on healthcare fraud:
- 10 of the Largest Fraud & Abuse, Stark Act and Anti-Kickback Violation Settlements in 2010
- Pennsylvania Speech Pathologist Accused of Submitting False Claims
- New Jersey Sports Medicine Physician Indicted for Healthcare Fraud
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