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OIG LEIE AND GSA SAM/EPLS EXCLUSION LISTS

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RECENT OIG PENALTIES AND AFFIRMATIVE EXCLUSIONS




06-20-2017 

On June 20, 2017, Linton Square Pharmacy & Medical Supplies, Inc. (Linton Square), Delray Beach, Florida, entered into a $339,956.05 settlement agreement with OIG. The settlement agreement resolves allegations that Linton Square employed an individual who was excluded from participating in any Federal health care programs. OIG’s investigation revealed that the excluded individual, a pharmacist, provided items or services to Linton Square patients that were billed to Federal health care programs. Senior Counsel Keshia Thompson represented OIG with the assistance of Paralegal Specialist Jennifer Hilton.

06-20-2017 

On June 20, 2017, Linton Square Pharmacy & Medical Supplies, Inc. (Linton Square), Delray Beach, Florida, entered into a $339,956.05 settlement agreement with OIG. The settlement agreement resolves allegations that Linton Square employed an individual who was excluded from participating in any Federal health care programs. OIG’s investigation revealed that the excluded individual, a pharmacist, provided items or services to Linton Square patients that were billed to Federal health care programs. Senior Counsel Keshia Thompson represented OIG with the assistance of Paralegal Specialist Jennifer Hilton.

06-16-2017

After it self-disclosed conduct to OIG, Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp), agreed to pay $45,466.13 for allegedly violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law. OIG alleged that LabCorp, at a lab in Florida, employed an individual that it knew or should have known was excluded from participation in Federal health care programs.

06-12-2017

After they self-disclosed conduct to OIG, Central Maine Medical Center and Central Maine Health Care Corporation (collectively, “CMMC”), and Comprehensive Pharmacy Services, Inc. (CPS), Maine, agreed to pay $196,929 for allegedly violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law. OIG alleged that CMMC, who had a contract with CPS to staff and manage its hospital pharmacies, employed an individual that CMMC and CPS knew or should have known was excluded from participation in MaineCare and that no MaineCare program payments could be made for items or services furnished by the individual.

05-30-2017

On May 30, 2017, Heritage Robinson, LLC and Burnsides Community Health Center, Inc. (collectively, “Heritage”), entered into a $26,748.22 settlement agreement with OIG. The settlement agreement resolves allegations that Heritage employed an individual who was excluded from participating in any Federal health care program. OIG’s investigation revealed that the excluded individual, a licensed practical nurse, provided items or services to Heritage patients that were billed to Federal health care programs. Senior Counsel Nancy Brown represented OIG.

05-17-2017

On May 17, 2017, in connection with the resolution of his False Claims Act liability, Dr. Michael Esposito (Dr. Esposito), Albany, New York, agreed to be excluded again from participation in all Federal health care programs for a period of fifteen years under 42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7(b)(7). OIG’s investigation revealed that despite previously having been excluded from participation in all Federal health care programs on December 9, 2016, for a period of five years, he forged another physician’s signature on prescriptions, including opioids, in order to obtain medications for himself and another person. In the instant matter, Dr. Esposito presented claims for payment to Medicare for services that he furnished, ordered, and prescribed to Medicare beneficiaries while he was excluded. Senior Counsel David Traskey represented OIG

05-16-2017

After it self-disclosed conduct to OIG, UnityPoint at Home (UnityPoint), Iowa, agreed to pay $18,562.95 for allegedly violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law. OIG alleged that UnityPoint employed an individual that it knew or should have known was excluded from participation in Federal health care programs.

05-15-2017

On May 15, 2017, Dr. Haroutyoun Margossian (Dr. Margossian), a New York physician specializing in female urinary incontinence, agreed to be excluded from participation in all Federal health care programs for a period of seven years under 42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7(b)(7). OIG’s investigation revealed that Dr. Margossian knowingly presented or caused to be presented claims to Medicare and Medicaid relating to the treatment of patients suffering from urinary incontinence that he should have known were not provided as claimed or were false or fraudulent. Specifically, OIG contended Dr. Margossian failed to: (1) employ licensed individuals to perform the urodynamic and pelvic floor therapy (PFT) services; and (2) properly supervise the individuals performing the urodynamic and PFT services. Senior Counsel David Blank and Associate Counsel Jennifer Leonardis represented OIG.

05-11-2017

After it self-disclosed conduct to OIG, BrightView, LLC (BrightView), Ohio, agreed to pay $19,935.59 for allegedly violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law. OIG alleged that BrightView employed an individual that it knew or should have known was excluded from participation in Federal health care programs.

04-18-2017

After it self-disclosed conduct to OIG, Pafford Medical Services, Inc. (Pafford), Arkansas, agreed to pay $390,587.18 for allegedly violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law. OIG alleged that Pafford employed an individual that it knew or should have known was excluded from participation in Federal health care programs.

 

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