(AP) -- GRAND BLANC, Mich. - The U.S. Justice Department says Genesys Health System will pay $669,413 to settle a lawsuit alleging it submitted fraudulent claims to Medicare.
The Justice Department alleged the Grand Blanc-based health care provider illegally billed Medicare for higher evaluation and management services than were actually given to cardiology patients.
Federal prosecutors say the settlement stems from a whistleblower's lawsuit, under which private citizens can sue for fraud on behalf of the United States and share in any recovery.
The whistleblower in the Genesys lawsuit will receive $133,882 - 20 percent of the settlement.
A message seeking comment from Genesys spokespersons was left after business hours Monday.
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