Physician’s aide admits role in Medicare fraud

| By HealthLeaders Media Staff
| September 19, 2008

A physician's assistant pleaded guilty yesterday to aiding in a $119 million Medicare fraud ring in Miami and Cuba that involved doctors, administrators, and immigrants. Ten other defendants have also pleaded guilty to similar charges.

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