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UCHealth to pay $23 million to settle federal lawsuit over billing fraud allegations

UCHealth will pay $23 million to settle a federal lawsuit alleging the hospital system fraudulently coded emergency room visits submitted to Medicare and the military health insurance program TRICARE. Department of Justice officials accused UCHealth of using an “automatic coding rule” for ER patients despite knowing the practice didn’t comply with Medicare and TRICARE billing rules, according to a Tuesday news release about the settlement. UCHealth officials deny the allegations and agreed to settle to avoid long and expensive litigation, spokesperson Dan Weaver said in a statement. Related Articles Colorado News | Jefferson County squeezes brakes, rejecting first-of-its-kind bike park with lift access in Conifer Colorado News | Wyatts Towing shuts down in Colorado following state investigation, settlement agreement Colorado News | Ex-Nuggets player says lawyer’s “betrayal” cost him his creperie, cash and life story Colorado News | Colorado wildfires: No injuries, damage reported in fire northwest of Fort Collins Colorado News | Delta flight lands safely at DIA after midair “mechanical issue” damaged plane’s nose “UCHealth is pleased to see the end of this lengthy and resource-intensive investigation,” Weaver said.

 

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