An Indianapolis dentist accepted liability for overbilling Medicaid treatments since 2013, as part of a settlement reached with the Indiana Attorney General’s Office after a licensing complaint was filed accusing the dentist of overbilling and overtreating patients. Under the terms of the settlement, the dentist was required to pay $63,410.32 in overbilled amounts back to Medicaid, in addition to a $4,000.00 fine imposed against him by the Indiana Attorney General’s Office. In exchange for dropping the overtreatment complaint, pending approval by the Indiana Board of Dentistry, the dentist may be required to have his patient files reviewed on a quarterly basis by another dentist to prevent further overbilling from occurring. Although repayment of overbilled Medicaid funds will end further inquiry on the over 150 patients overbilled over the course of two years by the Indiana Attorney General, the dentist still faces three private injury suits accusing him of performing unnecessary procedures. One Plaintiff reported that the dentist had ripped out all 15 of her bottom teeth as he claimed such treatment was necessary to prevent a heart attack or other injuries due to an infection. In addition to private suits brought against the Indianapolis dentist, the United States Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General has also considered the dentist for review of potentially questionable billing practices.
Overbilling and overtreatment are common issues facing consumer-patients who rely in good-faith upon doctors, dentists, and other medical providers to provide expert services at a reasonable price based on the standards of each respective medical community. We at Schiller fight to compensate clients who face both financial hardships and personal injuries due to unnecessary medical treatment or unreasonable medical expenses. Contact our experienced team of legal professionals at 888-578-3100 or at IndyInjured.com to learn more about how we can help you after suffering from medical negligence or malpractice.
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http://wishtv.com/2015/08/07/indiana-dentist-admits-to-overbilling-medicaid-must-pay-back-63k/