DWC Suspends Five More Providers

The Division of Workers’ Compensation suspended another five providers from participating in California’s comp system, including a physical therapist who pleaded guilty in a $15 million scheme to defraud Medicare, and a durable medical equipment provider who pleaded guilty to a kickback scheme targeting comp carriers. The DWC on Aug. 8 suspended Alexander K. Martinez, saying he pleaded guilty in April 2016 to referring patients in a bribery scheme involving $25 million in improper claims for medical services and devices billed to California workers’ compensation insurance co...