Billing

Federal Judge Warns Providence Attorney of Scrutiny Over Billing Practices in Court Ruling

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Boston, MA – A Providence attorney has been put on notice by a federal judge that his billing records will be closely examined in the future. The judge, Allison D. Burroughs, made this warning after awarding plaintiff Jose Gomes Ferreira Vaz half of the attorneys’ fees he had requested as the prevailing party in his appeal against the Social Security Administration’s denial of his disability benefits claim. Judge Burroughs expressed concerns over the billing practices at Green & Greenberg, the law firm representing Vaz. The government had opposed the award of attorneys’ fees, citing issues … Read more

Radiology Group and CEO Settle Federal Lawsuit for $2.7 Million in Questionable Billing Practices

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The Radiology Group, a medical imaging company based in Atlanta, Georgia, and its CEO, Dr. Anand Lalaji, have been ordered to pay a total of $3.1 million in a settlement with the federal government and several states. The company has been accused of defrauding federal health care programs by billing for services that did not meet federal standards. The settlement includes a payment of $2.7 million to the federal government and around $400,000 to the states involved in the case. The allegations against The Radiology Group were initially brought to light by two whistleblowers. It … Read more

Uncovering the Dark Side of Legal Billing: The Shocking Reality of Fraudulent Practices

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Bakersfield, California – Lawyers engaging in fraudulent billing practices is a widespread issue that occurs behind closed doors, allowing for bill padding and overcharging. Research suggests that fraudulent billing accounts for 21% to over 33% of total billings, with the “billable hour” system often serving as an invitation for theft. Complaints regarding bill padding have been on the rise in recent years, particularly in areas with an oversupply of lawyers. In some cases, law firms have been found to charge exorbitant fees for inexperienced attorneys by falsely portraying them as experts in their field. A … Read more

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center Settles Lawsuit, Agrees to Pay $19.5 Million in Improper Billing Case

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TAMPA, FL – H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute has reached a settlement in a lawsuit over improper billing for clinical trial costs. According to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice, the Tampa-based non-profit cancer treatment and research center has agreed to pay more than $19.5 million. The settlement resolves allegations that Moffitt violated the False Claims Act by billing federal health care programs for clinical research studies that were not eligible for reimbursement. The lawsuit claimed that Moffitt wrongly billed Medicare and other federal programs for research trials that … Read more