UCHealth agrees to pay $23 Million to resolve allegations of fraudulent billing
Denver 7 / Sydney Isenberg, November 13th, 2024
The United States Attorney's Office (USAO) announced on Tuesday that UCHealth has agreed to pay $23 Million to resolve allegations of fraudulent billing associated with emergency department visits. The USAO accused the health care system of violating the False Claims Act by falsely coding claims that were submitted to Medicare and TRICARE for payment.