City of Dallas to Pay $2.47 Million in Allegations of Medicare/Medicaid Fraud

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Published on Tuesday, 07 June 2011 12:19

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City of Dallas to Pay $2.47 Million in Allegations of Medicare/Medicaid Fraud

The City of Dallas has agreed to pay $2.47 million to the U.S. government to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act and the Texas Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act by upcoding its claims submitted to federal healthcare programs.

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Latest State Provider Violations

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Published on Thursday, 14 July 2011 14:24

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Here are the latest and greatest state violations according to TDSHS...

Americare EMS, LTD dba Americare, Lufkin, TX. July 10, 2011, reprimanded for violating EMS Rules §157.11(d)(1), 157.11(i)(2), 157.26(j)(5)(A) and 157.11(m)(11) related to failing to have EMS ambulance vehicle(s) adequately equipped and supplied at all times. (Texas EMS Magazine September/October 2011)

Border Ambulance Service, LLC, McAllen, TX. July 10, 2011, assessed a $250.00 administrative penalty for violating EMS Rules §157.11(i)(2), 157.11(j)(5) and 157.11(m)(1) related to failing to have EMS ambulance vehicle(s) adequately equipped and supplied at all times. (Texas EMS Magazine September/October 2011)

Crosbyton Clinic Hospital EMS, Crosbyton, TX. July 25, 2011, assessed a $500.00 administrative penalty for violating EMS Rules §157.11(m)(1), 157.11(m)(4), 157.(16)(c) and 157.16(d)(14) related to failing to staff an EMS ambulance vehicle deemed to be in service and/or response ready with appropriately and/or current certified personnel. (Texas EMS Magazine September/October 2011)

Houston First Respond EMS, Houston, TX. July 10, 2011, assessed a $500.00 administrative penalty for violating EMS Rules §157.11(i)(2), 157.11(j)(1), 157.11(m)(1) and 157.11(m)(5) related to failing to have EMS ambulance vehicle(s) adequately equipped and supplied at all times and failing to staff an EMS ambulance vehicle deemed to be in-service and/or response ready with appropriate and/or current certified personnel. (Texas EMS Magazine September/October 2011)

Jireh EMS, LLC, Pharr, TX. June 13, 2011, assessed a $1,000.00 administrative penalty for violating EMS Rules §157.11(c)(2)(D), 157.11(d)(1), 157.11(j)(2)(A) and 157.11(m)(1) related to failing to have EMS ambulance vehicle(s) adequately equipped and supplied at all times. (Texas EMS Magazine September/October 2011)

Rescue, LLC dba Rescue EMS, Edinburg, TX. March 14, 2011, assessed a $1,250.00 administrative penalty for violating EMS Rules §157.11(d)(1), 157.11(j)(2)(A), 157.11(j)(5), 157.11(m)(1) and 157.11(m)(5) related to failing to have EMS ambulance vehicle(s) adequately equipped and supplied at all times and failing to assure that all personnel are prominently identified. (Texas EMS Magazine September/October 2011)

Rio Care EMS, LLC, Weslaco, TX. July 10, 2011, assessed a $1,000.00 administrative penalty for violating EMS Rules §157.11(i)(3), 157.11(j)(5) and 157.11(m)(1) related to failing to have EMS ambulance vehicle(s) adequately equipped and supplied at all times. (Texas EMS Magazine September/October 2011)