A Monroe, North Carolina gynecologist agreed to pay $950,000 to settle allegations that she fraudulently billed North Carolina Medicaid for her services.  According to the complaint, brought under the False Claims Act, from 2003-2009 Dr. Millicent Francis-Lane billed Medicaid for more expensive services than those she provided.  As part of the settlement she agreed to return all the overpayments to the North Carolina Medicaid program and pay substantial penalties.  Additionally, Dr. Francis-Lane agreed to hire a government-approved auditor to monitor her billing practices for five years.

Read the entire press release, “Monroe Physician to Pay $950,000 to Settle Government Civil Fraud Allegations”