Illinois physician sentenced for fraud 

A physician who formerly practiced in Sesser, Ill., was sentenced to five months in prison and five months of home confinement after he pleaded guilty to two counts of healthcare fraud. 

Advertisement

Between January 2015 and January 2020, osteopathic medicine physician Lee Peter Bee, DO, billed Medicaid and private insurance companies for medical services he did not perform, receiving $195,170 in fraudulent payments, according to an April 5 news release from the Justice Department. 

Dr. Bee was also ordered to pay $195,170 in restitution.

At the Becker’s 32nd Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs, taking place October 29-31 in Chicago, ASC leaders, surgeons and healthcare executives will explore strategies to drive growth, enhance operational performance, navigate reimbursement challenges and prepare for the future of ambulatory surgery. Apply for complimentary registration now.

Register to Attend Webinar

160 ambulatory leaders just ranked the EHR as the single system most overdue for AI reinvention

Tuesday, August 11
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT

Presenter: Gautam Shah, MBA, FACHDM, NextGen Healthcare

Advertisement

Next Up in ASC News

Advertisement

Comments are closed.