A Cape Cod doctor is among the providers indicted in a near eight-million-dollar scheme to defraud MassHealth.
Falmouth-based Dr. Maria Batilo allegedly engaged in a mutual kickback scheme with Central Lab Partners of Worcester and Patient Care Solutions of Danvers resulting in false claims for drug tests and home health services that never took place, were unnecessary or not appropriately ordered.
Batilo is also accused of illegally charging patients cash for the opioid treatment drug Suboxone which is covered by MassHealth.
Under state law, providers are prohibited from charging patients for services covered by MassHealth.
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