Florida men sentenced in $34.8 million Medicare brace fraud scheme
Two Florida men have been sentenced to federal prison for participating in a $34.8 million Medicare fraud scheme involving medically unnecessary orthotic braces, including braces sent to beneficiaries who neither requested nor needed them, the Justice Department announced.
Two individuals from Florida have received federal prison sentences for their involvement in a significant Medicare fraud operation. The scheme defrauded Medicare of $34.8 million by distributing medically unnecessary orthotic braces. These braces were sent to beneficiaries who had not requested them and did not need them.
- Two Florida men sentenced to federal prison.
- Convicted for participation in a $34.8 million Medicare fraud scheme.
- Scheme involved medically unnecessary orthotic braces.
- Braces were sent to beneficiaries who did not request or need them.
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