02/11/2015    

PODIATRISTS AND THE LAW

OH Podiatrist to Enter Plea in Healthcare Fraud Case

 

A Canfield podiatrist who is accused of healthcare fraud is expected to plead guilty to a federal charge this week. In December, the Assistant U.S. Attorney in Denver issued a bill of information against 45-year-old Dr. Anthony Innocenzi, who is licensed to practice medicine in both Ohio and Colorado. Federal prosecutors allege that Dr. Innocenzi billed Medicare for treating patients at two offices in Colorado. However, the Assistant U.S. Attorney says that the treatment was not administered in offices, but at nursing homes in Grand Junction and Trinidad, Colorado. Prosecutors say Dr. Innocenzi was able to collect larger reimbursements from the government by claiming that the treatment took place in an office because Medicare compensates providers who administer treatment in offices at higher rates to cover costs such as rent, utilities, and insurance premiums.

 

Source: Mike Gauntner, WFMJ (NBC) [2/9/15]