WELLS (WGME) — Facing accusations of Medicare fraud, the Wells EMS Board has agreed to a $340,000 settlement.
A whistleblower, a former employee, accused Wells EMS of “up charging” for Medicare and Medicaid services between 2010 and 2020.
The ambulance service is alleged to have billed more than 1,500 non-emergency runs as emergencies, which have a higher reimbursement, resulting in more than $100,000 in alleged overbilling.
“The allegation was that over that period of 10 years, WEMS overbilled by approximately $117,000,” Wells EMS Attorney Rob Hayes said.
At a special meeting of the Wells Town Select Board, members of the Wells EMS Board spelled out the settlement for town leaders and people who live in the community.
The federal government filed a federal false claims case against Wells EMS, citing hundreds of alleged overbilling violations.
“In this case, they alleged over 1,000…
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