Seven Houston-area residents who worked for a home health agency have been charged for alleged participation in a $5 million Medicare fraud scheme, according to the Department of Justice.
According to the indictment, owners and operators of Family Healthcare Services submitted fraudulent claims to the Medicare program for purportedly providing home healthcare services that were not medically necessary or not rendered. The Medicare program paid Family Healthcare Services approximately $5 million for the claims.
The indictment charges Clifford Ubani, 52; Ezinne Ubani, 45; Princewill Njoku, 51; Caroline Njoku, 45; Mary Ellis, 54; Michelle Turner, 42; and Cynthia Garza-Williams, 49, with conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud. According to the release, Clifford Ubani, Princewill Njoku, Caroline Njoku, Ellis, Turner and Garza-Williams are also charged with paying and/or receiving kickbacks. Ms. Ubani, Mr. Njoku and Ms. Ellis are charged with making false statements in the submission of claims to the Medicare program.
According to the indictment, Ms. Ubani and Mr. Njoku falsified patient files to make it appear that Medicare beneficiaries qualified for and received home health care services that were not provided.
Read the Department of Justice's news release on the Houston fraud scheme.
According to the indictment, owners and operators of Family Healthcare Services submitted fraudulent claims to the Medicare program for purportedly providing home healthcare services that were not medically necessary or not rendered. The Medicare program paid Family Healthcare Services approximately $5 million for the claims.
The indictment charges Clifford Ubani, 52; Ezinne Ubani, 45; Princewill Njoku, 51; Caroline Njoku, 45; Mary Ellis, 54; Michelle Turner, 42; and Cynthia Garza-Williams, 49, with conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud. According to the release, Clifford Ubani, Princewill Njoku, Caroline Njoku, Ellis, Turner and Garza-Williams are also charged with paying and/or receiving kickbacks. Ms. Ubani, Mr. Njoku and Ms. Ellis are charged with making false statements in the submission of claims to the Medicare program.
According to the indictment, Ms. Ubani and Mr. Njoku falsified patient files to make it appear that Medicare beneficiaries qualified for and received home health care services that were not provided.
Read the Department of Justice's news release on the Houston fraud scheme.