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Prosecutors: 4 doctors agree to pay $1.5M for kickback scheme

By: Associated Press//November 29, 2018//

Prosecutors: 4 doctors agree to pay $1.5M for kickback scheme

By: Associated Press//November 29, 2018//

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WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) — A federal prosecutor in West Virginia says four physicians have agreed to pay more than $1.5 million to the government for their roles in a kickback scheme.

A statement from U.S. Attorney Bill Powell of West Virginia’s northern district says the doctors caused false claims to be submitted to Medicare by participating in a scheme with Southwest Laboratories and Medscan Laboratory.

The prosecutor’s statement didn’t describe any other penalties for the doctors. They’re identified as Dr. Thomas Baker of Tennessee, Dr. Carolyn Kochert and Dr. Julie Y. Chao of Indiana and Dr. Larry L. Zhou of Kentucky.

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