Franklin, Tennessee-based Health Connect America, with locations in Big Stone Gap and Culpeper, Virginia, has agreed to pay more than $4.6 million to resolve allegations that it billed Virginia Medicaid for services not provided, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
As part of the resolution, HCA also agreed to be subject to a period of five years of increased compliance and oversight, during which any failure to comply with its obligations may result in criminal prosecution and contempt of court proceedings – which could result in additional monetary sanctions and injunctive relief.
The allegations involved HCA billing Medicaid improperly for three separate behavioral health services available to children who qualify, Healthcare Finance reports. Read more.
