A retired cardiovascular surgeon from Vero Beach, Fla., and his wife have agreed to pay $22.6 million to settle Medicare fraud allegations, according to a Department of Justice news release.
Walter Janke, MD, and his wife Lalita were owners of America's Health Choice Medical Plans, a Medicare Advantage organization for Medicare beneficiaries, and Medical Resources, a primary care provider. Both companies are no longer in business. The couple allegedly submitted false diagnostic codes to Medicare in attempts to yield greater payments from the federal healthcare program.
In addition to the settlement, the federal government successfully petitioned the court to freeze approximately $20 million in assets, which are believed to be the proceeds of their fraud scheme.
Read the DOJ news release about Dr. Walter Janke and Mrs. Lalita Janke's settlement.
Read other coverage about physician fraud:
- Plea Agreement Stalled for New Jersey Vascular Surgeon Indicted for Filing $8.5M in False Claims
- 10 Recent Headlines Involving Physician Fraud
- Michigan Plastic Surgeon Charged With Filing False Claims to Medicaid and BCBS
Walter Janke, MD, and his wife Lalita were owners of America's Health Choice Medical Plans, a Medicare Advantage organization for Medicare beneficiaries, and Medical Resources, a primary care provider. Both companies are no longer in business. The couple allegedly submitted false diagnostic codes to Medicare in attempts to yield greater payments from the federal healthcare program.
In addition to the settlement, the federal government successfully petitioned the court to freeze approximately $20 million in assets, which are believed to be the proceeds of their fraud scheme.
Read the DOJ news release about Dr. Walter Janke and Mrs. Lalita Janke's settlement.
Read other coverage about physician fraud:
- Plea Agreement Stalled for New Jersey Vascular Surgeon Indicted for Filing $8.5M in False Claims
- 10 Recent Headlines Involving Physician Fraud
- Michigan Plastic Surgeon Charged With Filing False Claims to Medicaid and BCBS