Edward J. Quinn, MD, was accused of violating the False Claims Act by improperly billing Medicare for thoracic electrical bioimpedance tests, which measure blood flow in patients. The government alleges the issued tests did not meet Medicare’s coverage requirements, according to the report.
Dr. Quinn, who also chairs Havasu Regional Medical Center’s quality management committee, said in a statement that the tests were medical necessary for his patients and that he was not aware Medicare changed its coverage of the test. He said his office has consequently modified its process of tracking Medicare’s coverage policies, according to the report.
Read the AZ Central news report about Dr. Edward Quinn’s settlement.
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