US justice department opens civil fraud investigation into UnitedHealthcare

Federal government examining whether insurance giant is illegally raising Medicare program users’ monthly payments

The US Department of Justice is reportedly investigating the insurance giant UnitedHealthcare for its Medicare billing practices.

The federal government is examining whether UnitedHealthcare is using patient diagnoses to illegally increase the lump sum monthly payments received through the Medicare Advantage program, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.

Continue reading...