UCHealth settles $23M federal fraud case for accusations of fraudulently billing healthcare programs
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) -University of Colorado Health (UCHealth) has agreed to pay $23 million to settle allegations of fraudulently billing federal healthcare programs. Colorado’s U.S. Attorney’s Office says between 2017 and 2021 UCHealth falsely coded some emergency room visits.
UCHealth to pay $23 million to settle federal lawsuit over billing fraud allegations
UCHealth will pay $23 million to settle a federal lawsuit alleging the hospital system fraudulently coded emergency room visits submitted to Medicare and the military health insurance program
UCHealth says it will pay $23 million in fraudulent emergency department billing case
The payout resolves allegations that the health system used automatic coding for emergency department visits to fraudulently bill a pair of federal programs, Medicare and TRICARE.
Aurora's UCHealth Settles for $23 Million Over Allegations of Fraudulent Emergency Department Billing
UCHealth has settled with the government for $23 million over allegations of fraudulent emergency department billing.
UCHealth agrees to $23M settlement with DOJ over inflated billing allegations
University of Colorado Health will pay $23 million to settle allegations from federal prosecutors pursuing a whistleblower's claim that the hospital system inflated its emergency department billing to public health insurance programs.
UCHealth to pay $23M to settle allegations of falsely billed emergency department visits
UCHealth agreed to repay $23 million received from federal healthcare programs after allegations that the hospital violated the False Claims Act for visits to its emergency departments.
UCHealth agrees to $23 million settlement with the feds over false billing accusations
The Colorado U.S. Attorney’s Office alleged that the health system overbilled for some emergency care. UCHealth denies the allegations.
UCHealth agrees to pay $23 million to resolve fraudulent billing allegations during emergency visits
The University of Colorado Health agreed to pay $23 million to resolve allegations of violating the False Claims Act by allegedly seeking and receiving payment from federal healthcare programs for visits to emergency departments,
UCHealth settles federal fraud case for $23M after accusations of fraudulent emergency room billing
UCHealth has settled a federal fraud case with the U.S. Department of Justice for $23 million after being accused of fraudulently billing Medicare and TRICARE for emergency care. UCHealth denies the allegations.
UCHealth agrees to pay $23M to resolve allegations of fraudulent billing
UCHealth has agreed to pay $23 million to resolve allegations of fraudulent billing associated with emergency department visits, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado announced.
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UCHealth to pay $23M for false claims allegations
based University of Colorado Health has agreed to pay $23 million to resolve ... 2017, through March 31, 2021, UCHealth automatically coded certain claims for emergency room visits using CPT 99285 ...