A Clinton Township-based physical therapy company has agreed to pay nearly $5 million to settle a federal complaint over claims it fraudulently billed government programs, officials said.
The Team Rehabilitation Services LLC deal was announced on Wednesday by Jerome Gorgon, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan.
“Improperly billing federal healthcare programs depletes valuable resources and erodes public trust,” he said. “This case is further proof that this office will continue to aggressively root out fraud, waste, and abuse in our healthcare system.”
Nick Weber, Team Rehabilitation Services’ CEO, said Thursday the settlement represents his firm “doing the right thing. Upon notification of our billing errors, our executive, compliance, and legal teams worked closely with the government to determine the underlying cause of our billing errors and then immediately moved to…
HOW TO SPOT A “RED FLAG” (THE BEHAVIORAL AUDIT)
Keep an eye out for these behavioral shifts in your staff:
Refusal to take leave: Afraid someone will find their “adjustments.”
Unexplained wealth: Buying luxury items that don’t match their known salary.
Working odd hours: Preferring to work alone late at night when no one is watching the system.
“Gatekeeper” behavior: Becoming overly defensive or angry when someone asks to see their records.