Feds Argue Radiologist's Conviction, Sentence Were Proper

The U.S. Attorney’s Office says a jury did not convict a Southern California radiologist on 39 felony counts relating to kickbacks because it was given bad instructions, but because evidence presented during trial allowed it to reject the argument that the payments were for legal marketing services. Prosecutors also argue the U.S. District Court for Southern California did not err in refusing to calculate losses flowing from the kickback scheme based on fee schedule rates as opposed to the $21 million Dr. Ronald Grusd billed work comp carriers for services provided. Grusd was convi...