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DENNIS – CareWell Urgent Care Centers has agreed to pay a combined $2 million to Massachusetts, Rhode Island and the Federal Government to resolve overbilling accusations.
CareWell operates a medical facility in Dennis.
The U.S. Attorney’s office alleged that the company routinely overbilled government insurance programs, including the state’s Medicaid Program.
According to a settlement reached last week, CareWell will pay nearly $858,000 to resolve claims relating to Massachusetts.
“Urgent care centers provide necessary, time-sensitive care to families across Massachusetts,” said Attorney General Maura Healey.
“CareWell took advantage of patients in Massachusetts by giving them exams they did not need, while at the same time overbilling the state and wasting critical health care resources.”
The AG’s Office alleges that beginning in March 2013, CareWell routinely overbilled MassHealth and GIC Plans for complex patient exams that were not medically necessary.
In addition, the AG’s Office alleges that CareWell falsely billed for services provided by nurse practitioners as services provided by physicians, which offer a higher rate of reimbursement.
The AG’s Office alleges that this was done knowingly by CareWell’s management.
A statement from CareWell said they reached the settlement after cooperating with the inquiry.
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