A physician, several home health agencies and a laboratory have been indicted for their role in a $7.8 million fraud and kickback scheme scheme.
Maria Batilo, MD, was indicted for allegedly participating in illegal kickback arrangements and submitting fraudulent Medicaid claims, according to a Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office. Defendants also allegedly engaged in money laundering to conceal the illicit proceeds.
Optimum Labs, owned by William Owens, Jr., is accused of submitting false claims for urine drug tests that were not performed or medically justified.
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