The Washington state Attorney General’s Office has announced that Lincare has agreed to pay $1.15 million for allegedly overbilling Medicaid for rental oxygen equipment ... by some Medicare providers ...
Lincare also sells lucrative replacement supplies, such as masks, filters and hoses. The company has a lengthy history of misbehavior, including repeated instances of overcharging Medicare and ...
Medicaid pays rental fees on oxygen equipment for three years. Providers like Lincare can continue to bill for maintenance and supplies for an additional two years, but may no longer charge rental ...