MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (WHTM) — A Middletown-based company will pay $14.25 Million to resolve claims that it had violated federal and state law by submitting false Medicare and Medicaid claims for vision testing services.
Diopsys, Inc., was accused by federal authorities of causing healthcare providers to submit false claims to Medicare and Medicaid for services using their NOVA device for medically unnecessary uses, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for New Jersey.
“Today’s resolution reaffirms our commitment to protect the integrity of the Medicare and Medicaid programs.” said U.S. Attorney Giordano. “Health care companies must not encourage doctors to submit claims for payment for medically unnecessary tests.”…