Villages Health System Sees $350 Million in Medicare Overcharges
The Villages Health System LLC, which operates clinics for retirees living in the Villages in Central Florida, said in a July 3 court filing that it logged patient diagnoses that 'were not clinically supported or otherwise did not meet Medicare coding and payment guidance.'
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