Connecticut Hospital to Settle False Claims Allegations

Manchester Memorial (Conn.) Hospital has agreed to settle allegations that it submitted false claims to Medicare, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut.

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The hospital will pay $712,166 to resolve the allegations that it violated the False Claims Act and not admit liability

The hospital is accused of billing for multiple units of infusion therapy and chemotherapy administration for individual patients when Medicare allowed payment for one unit per patient visit.

Read the U.S. Attorney’s press release on the Manchester Memorial settlement.

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