Three dental practices in Southwest Washington have reached settlements that total more than $1 million to resolve allegations that they engaged in fraudulent billing practices and overcharged the Medicaid program.
“Accuracy and honesty from healthcare providers are fundamental to the integrity of the Medicaid system and our ability to help people get the care they need,” Attorney General Nick Brown stated in a news release. “These settlements are one piece of our many efforts to safeguard the Medicaid program from fraud and abuse.”
Investigators found the practices billed for services they didn’t actually provide…