Medical Center to Pay Over $21 Million to Resolve Claims of Improper Medicare Billing

Cornerstone Healthcare Group Holding Inc. and CHG Hospital Medical Center LLC. dba Cornerstone Hospital Medical Center have agreed to pay the United States $21,637,512 to resolve claims that the company improperly billed Medicare, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani on Wednesday.

Some of the alleged claims were submitted for unauthorized services, services not provided and services that were deemed so inadequate they were considered worthless.

“Taking advantage of the elderly and infirm is disgraceful,” said Hamdani. “When providers accept federal funds for reimbursement, they have a duty and responsibility to provide the necessary and best care possible to the patient. As one of the largest of its kind in our district, this settlement shows our commitment to protecting our most vulnerable citizens and the integrity of the Medicare system.”

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