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Another Former HHA Owner/Physical Therapist Pleads Guilty To Fraud

Published on Fri Aug 23, 2013

Physical therapist and former HHA owner Hemal Bhagat has pled guilty for his role in a $22 million Medicare fraud scheme, the Depart-ment of Justice says in a release. Bhagat admitted to conspiring to bill Medi-care for home care services that were not actually rendered and/or not medically necessary, the DOJ says. Bhagat worked as a PT for Prestige Home [...]
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