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Violation Tracker Individual Record

Company: Amedisys, Inc.
Current Parent Company: Amedisys
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Penalty: $4,677,642
Year: 2016
Date: May 6, 2016
Offense Group: healthcare-related offenses
Primary Offense: HHS civil monetary penalties
Violation Description: After it disclosed conduct to the Office of Inspector General pursuant to its Corporate Integrity Agreement, Amedisys, Inc. agreed to pay $4,677,642 for allegedly violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by filing claims to Medicare for home health services that were not medically necessary and did not meet the requirements for payment.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: agency action
Agency: Health & Human Services Department Office of Inspector General
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: Louisiana
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Current Parent: healthcare services
Specific Industry of Current Parent: home health services
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