Former Delaware Physician to Pay $180,000 to Settle Genetic Testing Fraud Claims
Mufti, a former physician and resident of Newark, Delaware, agreed to pay a settlement of $180,000 to resolve allegations related to genetic testing fraud. The settlement addresses claims that Dr. Mufti violated the False Claims Act by ordering medically unnecessary genetic tests for more than 100 Medicare beneficiaries. These actions allegedly caused improper claims to be submitted to Medicare. The Department of Justice brought forward the allegations as part of its enforcement on fraudulent Medicare billing practices. No further details on criminal charges or additional penalties have been reported at this time. This settlement underscores ongoing government efforts to curb... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 29 Apr 2026 18:33 LONDON
