A Saginaw, Mich.-based physician has been charged with 23 counts of Medicare fraud, the state’s Attorney General said in an Aug. 15 news release.
What happened?
- Between May 31 and Sept. 27, 2024, James Carthron, MD, who operated the now-closed PRN Urgent Care, allegedly billed the Medicaid program 23 times for services that were never provided.The claims in question were submitted as telephone visits.
- Each charge carries a maximum penalty of four years in prison and/or a $50,000 fine.
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