Thursday, July 24, 2014

Woman pleads guilty for her participation in $74 million Medicare fraud scheme

Professional Home Care Solutions and LTC Professional Consultants received $45 million in Medicare fraudulent claims, FBI says

Author: Andrea Torres, Local10.com Reporter, atorres@local10.com
Published On: Jul 23 2014 05:00:09 PM EDT   Updated On: Jul 23 2014 05:19:45 PM EDT
 
MIAMI - Elsa Ruiz, who was in the home healthcare business in Miami-Dade, was in federal court Wednesday for her involvement in a $74 million Medicare fraud scheme.
Ruiz, 45, plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud in a scheme that billed Medicare for treatments that were not provided or were not medically necessary.
"Ruiz negotiated kickback payments and rates with patient recruiters," an FBI agent said in a report in 2012.

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