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Feds Join Whistleblower Suit
The Justice Department says in a lawsuit that IPC The Hospitalist Co., which assigns doctors to hospitals in 28 states, bilked Medicare and Medicaid by billing for more expensive care than was provided. Meanwhile, West Virginia could lose as much as $200 million in federal Medicaid funds because it contracts with providers facing "credible" fraud accusations, according to an audit.
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