Indian -origin doctor Mona Ghosh sentenced to 10 years in jail for $ 2.4 million medical fraud

Indian-American doctor Dr. Moa Ghosh, who convicted the allegations of fraud last year, has been sentenced to 10 years in jail for medical fraud of $ 2.4 million, which he had done through his medical office. The 52 -year -old presented the claims of fraud for the insurers for the procedures that were not medically required, including endometrial ablation and biopsy, ultrasound, vaccination, laboratory blood tests and tests for sexually transmitted diseases. The exercise lasted from 2018 to 2022. Ghosh enhanced the length and complexity of the in-office and the telemedicine visit and presented claims using the billing code, for which the trips were not eligible to seek high reimbursement rates. Ghosh prepared false patient medical records to support fraud reimbursement claims.“When doctors present fraud claims for federal health care programs, they remove taxpayer-funded resources from those who really need them,” said the American Attorney Boros. “Dr. Ghosh’s fraud scheme was particularly egoistic as he endangered the health of his patients by demonstrating unnecessary medical procedures, including procedures that limit the ability of some patients in the future. We force the victims to come forward and clash for this defendant.” The public. “FBI Sack Depodasta said, “Dr. Ghosh spent to feed the patients to feed his greed to hurt patients, lie to the insurers and steal the taxpayer’s money.” “The conduct exposed in this case represents an extreme betrayal of faith in patients who were only demanding care and integrity from their doctor. The FBI will continue to carry out any medical professional aggressively and keep accountable who wants to harm patients for their personal promotion.,The guilty doctor has been ordered to pay around $ 1.5 million in restoration.