TRICARE Billing Scandal Intensifies as Feds Target More Compounding Pharmacies

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Allegations of fraudulent billing practices involving compounding pharmacies and specialty creams is rearing its ugly head again. Now, the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating what is suspected to be half a billion dollars in healthcare fraud linked to these creams used to treat pain. TRICARE, the health insurance program for members of the U.S.…

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Compounding pharmacies in the eye of investigative storm

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In the last year or so there have been a number of stories in the media about investigations into wrongdoing by compounding pharmacies, marketing companies and physicians. At last count there were nearly 100 federal investigations underway for what the feds believe are questionable financial relationships involving these three entities. In some instances, physicians are…

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