Joseph Rodriguez of Coral Springs was convicted by a federal jury on conspiracy to commit health care fraud and six counts of health care fraud related to COVID-19 testing events in the West Palm Beach area.
Fraudulent Billing to Medicare
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the scheme involved billing Medicare $15.7 million for unnecessary blood tests performed during COVID-19 testing events. Medicare paid out more than $500,000 as a result of the fraudulent claims.
Sentencing
Rodriguez is scheduled to be sentenced in January 2027.
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