Florida men sentenced in $34.8 million Medicare brace fraud scheme
Two Florida men have been sentenced to federal prison for participating in a $34.8 million Medicare fraud scheme involving medically unnecessary orthotic braces, including braces sent to beneficiaries who neither requested nor needed them, the Justice Department announced.
TL;DR
- Two Florida men sentenced to federal prison.
- Convicted for participation in a $34.8 million Medicare fraud scheme.
- Scheme involved medically unnecessary orthotic braces.
- Braces were sent to beneficiaries who did not request or need them.