DWC Suspends 21 Providers, Some Tied to Medicare Fraud

The California Division of Workers’ Compensation announced Monday the suspension of 21 more medical providers from participating in the state workers’ compensation system, bringing the total number of suspensions this year to 115.  DWC Administrative Director George Parisotto issued suspension orders against a group of providers who participated in an illegal kickback scheme to issue unnecessary prescriptions for durable medical equipment to Medicare patients, and another group who participated in a kickback scheme to bill Medicare for home health care services, the divi...