La. U.S. Attorney: United States Settles Claims for Improper Inpatient Rehabilitation Admissions for Over $1.7M
April 24, 2023
April 24, 2023
LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, April 24 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana, Brandon B. Brown, issued the following news release:
United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that Lafayette Physical Rehabilitation Hospital and its management company, Acadiana Management Group, LLC have agreed to pay $1.2 million, and Dr. Carolyn Smith agreed to pay $575,000 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by submitting claims to Medicare for medicall . . .
United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that Lafayette Physical Rehabilitation Hospital and its management company, Acadiana Management Group, LLC have agreed to pay $1.2 million, and Dr. Carolyn Smith agreed to pay $575,000 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by submitting claims to Medicare for medicall . . .