GAO: Almost a tenth of Medicare spending was improper

By Laurel Adams

An estimated $48 billion went to improper Medicare payments last year, out of the $509 billion spent on health care for elderly and disabled

Medicare fraud included phantom services, equipment

By Laurel Adams

A sampling of Medicare providers who were overpaid by $206 million in 2007-08 showed some billed the government for phantom services or for

Excerpts from this story referencing "Medicare fraud":

"… f the providers were located in U.S. Attorney districts that have set up a Medicare fraud team.Following are other new watchdog reports released by the Government A …"

Congressman takes swipe at program to reduce Medicare fraud

By Naseem Miller and Joe Eaton

As health reform bills consume Congress, a battle over a program designed to help cut soaring rates of Medicare overpayment and fraud is pla
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Health care fraud cases drop despite bigger budget

By Joe Eaton

The official line at the Department of Justice is that investigators are battling Medicare and Medicaid fraud like never before. But the mos

Have you seen a new doctor since enrolling in Medicare?

Have you seen a new doctor since enrolling in Medicare?

After banned from Medicare, podiatrist bills $1M for fake care, including double-amputee's feet

By Ben Wieder

Maryland podiatrist banned from Medicare in 2007 admits to more fraud under Medicare Advantage
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$100 million for artificial legs and feet in question

By Alexandra Duszak

Medicare IG report bares $100 million in questionable costs for artificial legs, feet

Medicare fraud out of control

By The Center for Public Integrity

Medicare fraud runs rampant but no government crackdown yet, despite bipartisan support

Excerpts from this story referencing "Medicare fraud":

"… ckdown has taken place, despite calls by legislators from both parties. “Medicare fraud is running rampant across Florida and across the country,” Senator Mel M …"

Senators want more aggressive action to curb rampant Medicare fraud

By Joe Eaton

Hatch, Coburn, says federal health program for the elderly isn't weeding out scamsters, bad doctors

The fraud squad

By Howard Goodman

South Florida leads the way in toxic real-estate

Excerpts from this story referencing "Medicare fraud":

"… r example, are tied to identity theft. Some of the same players turn up in Medicare fraud or immigrant-smuggling cases.It can easily take six months to investigate …"

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