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Los Angeles Medicare Fraud Case Ensnares 18

By Neil Shous, Esq.

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Federal authorities have arrested 18 people in the Los Angeles area on suspicion of filing more than $33 million of phony Medicare bills, the Los Angeles Daily News reports. Officials arrested the suspects Sept. 17 after searching six locations including a clinic in South Los Angeles, the article states. The Los Angeles Medicare fraud charges against these clinic owners, medical professionals and owners of medical equipment companies involve allegations that fake claims were submitted for motorized wheelchairs, beds and other equipment. If convicted, some of those who have been charged with these federal crimes could face ?dozens and even hundreds of years in prison.? This story is a good example of how complicated and serious federal offenses can be...continue to full post

Full post as published by California Criminal Defense Blog on September 22, 2008 (boomark / email).

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