Enforcement actions against dental providers have continued throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Dental providers whose claims are under a formal payor review process should consider having experienced healthcare counsel assist you in responding and... Read More
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) recently announced that dentists may now apply to receive funding through the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund. The original published deadline for applications to be submitted through the... Read More
A former dentist in the D.C. metro area was recently sentenced to 71 months' incarceration for engaging in an estimated $13.6 million health care fraud scheme. Bilal Ahmed owned and operated a dental practice, Universal Smiles. Following the... Read More
On January 15, 2020, L.M.G., Inc., d/b/a TMJ & Orofacial Pain Treatment Centers of Wisconsin ("LMG") agreed to a $1 million settlement to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act. LMG operates four clinics that specialize in... Read More
Last week, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement related to allegations that a dental practice disclosed protected health information on its Yelp review page. The original complaint, filed in 2016, alleged that the practice... Read More
The Federal and Indiana State government recently announced that ImmediaDent of Indiana, LLC, and its administrative services provider, Samson Dental Partners, LLC, agreed to pay more than $5.1 million to settle allegations that they submitted... Read More
The Federal and Indiana State government recently announced that two dental firms agreed to pay more than $5.1 million to settle allegations that they submitted false claims to Indiana's Medicaid program. ImmediaDent of Indiana, LLC, and its... Read More
As part of its mission to ensure competition in the healthcare industry, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently filed a complaint alleging that three of the largest U.S. distributors of dental products and services, Henry Schein, Benco Dental... Read More
