One charged for $60 million in medical fraud

Wed, 12/27/2023 - 19:55

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An Archer City man was indicted this month for his alleged role in a $60 million health care fraud, wire fraud and kickback scheme involving the submission of false and fraudulent claims to Medicare for medically unnecessary durable medical equipment (DME), genetic tests and foot bath medications. According to court documents, Robert Leon Smith III, 48, owned and/ or operated a network of DME…

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