Physician Who Alters Medical Record Is Charged With Obstruction of Justice
Ever wondered why following the regulations is of paramount importance when you’re amending a medical record? An Illinois physician found out the hard way, pleading guilty to obstruction of a criminal health care fraud investigator on Feb. 14 and now faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
The physician received a subpoena for his medical records, but before turning them over to the government official, the doctor altered a progress note to show an in-office examination that hadn’t actually taken place...
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