Diagnostic Imaging Group (DIG), a radiology practice, has agreed to pay a total of $15.5 million to settle allegations that it submitted false claims to increase Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements and paid physicians for their referrals. According to the allegations, DIG falsely billed Medicare, as well as the New York and New Jersey Medicaid Programs, for tests that were never performed or not medically necessary, and paid kickbacks to physicians for the referral of diagnostic tests. DIG will pay $13.65 million to the federal government and an additional $1.85 million to New York and New Jersey. The allegations were first raised by three whistleblowers, Mark Novick, M.D., Rey Solan and Richard Steinman, M.D., who will receive $1.5 million, $1.07 million and $209,250, respectively.

Read the entire DOJ press release, “Diagnostic Imaging Group to Pay $15.5 Million for Allegedly Submitting False Claims to Federal and State Health Care Programs”
Read the NY AG’s press release, “A.G. Schneiderman Announces $15.5m Settlement With NY Radiology Practice That Billed Medicaid And Medicare For Unnecessary Tests”