Justice Dept.: BioReference Health, OPKO Health Agree to Pay $704,349 to Settle Allegations That They Billed Government for Medically Unnecessary Blood Tests
January 18, 2025
January 18, 2025
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2025:
BioReference Health LLC, formerly known as BioReference Laboratories Inc. (BioReference) and OPKO Health Inc. (OPKO), have agreed to pay $704,349 to resolve alleged violations of the False Claims Act arising from BioReference's submission of claims for laboratory tests that had not been ordered by a patient's provider. OPKO is a Delaware Corporation. BioReference, a su . . .
BioReference Health LLC, formerly known as BioReference Laboratories Inc. (BioReference) and OPKO Health Inc. (OPKO), have agreed to pay $704,349 to resolve alleged violations of the False Claims Act arising from BioReference's submission of claims for laboratory tests that had not been ordered by a patient's provider. OPKO is a Delaware Corporation. BioReference, a su . . .