An anesthesiologist from Louisa, Ky., has been indicted by a Lawrence County grand jury on 20 counts of Medicaid fraud following an investigation into his billing practices at Anesthesia Associates of Louisa, according to a WSAZ report.
The indictment alleges that Lee Adam Balaklaw, MD, intentionally or wantonly submitted fraudulent or false claims to Medicaid by claiming he treated multiple patients using pain treatment injections — called trigger point injections — into the tendon, according to the report.
The charges allege that from Jan. 2007-July 2010, Dr. Balaklaw fraudulently billed $90,000 for the 29 patients. A warrant has been issued for his arrest, and his bond will be set at $5,000 cash.
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The indictment alleges that Lee Adam Balaklaw, MD, intentionally or wantonly submitted fraudulent or false claims to Medicaid by claiming he treated multiple patients using pain treatment injections — called trigger point injections — into the tendon, according to the report.
The charges allege that from Jan. 2007-July 2010, Dr. Balaklaw fraudulently billed $90,000 for the 29 patients. A warrant has been issued for his arrest, and his bond will be set at $5,000 cash.
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