A New York podiatrist will pay $800,000 to the United States to resolve allegations that he submitted claims to Medicare for services that could not have been performed in the time period reported, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Chaim Chaimowitz, DPM, of Monsey, allegedly submitted false claims to Medicare from 1999-2006 that stated he provided exams and treated foot-related ailments to patients in nursing homes when he was really providing routine foot care.
The government also said he charged for procedures that could not have been performed in the time period indicated in claims. On nine separate days, he billed for services that should have taken him more than 35 hours to perform.
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Chaim Chaimowitz, DPM, of Monsey, allegedly submitted false claims to Medicare from 1999-2006 that stated he provided exams and treated foot-related ailments to patients in nursing homes when he was really providing routine foot care.
The government also said he charged for procedures that could not have been performed in the time period indicated in claims. On nine separate days, he billed for services that should have taken him more than 35 hours to perform.
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