Easton Hospital to pay $325k to settle improper Medicare billing allegations

Easton (Pa.) Hospital will pay $325,000 to resolve allegations it billed Medicare for hospital admissions for procedures that should have been outpatient, according to the Department of Justice.  

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From January 2008 through June 2014, EastonHospital allegedly billed Medicare for inpatient admissions for routine procedures that should have been performed on a less-costly outpatient basis.

The matter was investigated by HHS’ Office of Inspector General  and analyst George Niedzwicki of the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

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