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Operation “Happy Clickers” targets Michigan doctors accused of authorizing fraudulent Medicare spending through telemedicine fraud schemes.
Michigan Doctors Face Penalties in Nationwide Medicare Fraud
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Michigan announced a major enforcement push targeting telemedicine fraud, leading to criminal convictions and civil settlements for several Michigan doctors. Part of the initiative known as Operation “Happy Clickers,” the actions aim to curb Medicare fraud schemes involving medically unnecessary orthotic braces and genetic testing authorized via telemedicine platforms.…