On January 30, United States Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez announced that AmeriCare Ambulance Service, Inc. and its sister company, AmeriCare ALS, Inc. agreed to pay approximately $5.5 million to resolve allegations that they defrauded Medicare by billing for medically unnecessary ambulance transportation services. The suit was initially filed by a “qui tam” whistleblower who will be eligible for a portion of the rewards.

Click here to read full article.