1. A Kentucky physician pleaded guilty to a $14 million Medicare fraud scheme in which he accepted kickbacks for medically unnecessary equipment and tests.
2. Two physicians pleaded guilty for their roles in a scheme involving kickbacks for toxicology tests.
3. A Washington physician agreed to pay $95,000 to resolve allegations that he participated in a scheme in which he ordered medically unnecessary durable medical equipment for kickbacks.
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