Central Medical Systems, LLC and Alan Trent Harley, Medicare Fraud, Florida 2023
Medicare Fraud Scandal Rocks Central Florida
Orlando, Florida – In a shocking turn of events, the United States has filed a civil lawsuit against Central Medical Systems, LLC (CMS) and its owner, Alan Trent Harley, alleging that they had falsely billed Medicare for wound care supplies during a six-year period.
The complaint, filed under the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act, alleges that CMS and Harley violated the federal False Claims Act by seeking and receiving inflated Medicare payments for more expensive products than had been provided to patients or for products that were never sent.
Multiple former employees reported that Harley routinely changed quantities of items while billing and manipulated orders in CMS’s billing software. The government’s suit also alleges that CMS billed Medicare for thousands more products than it had purchased.
The whistleblower lawsuit was filed by Jael Cancel, the office manager of CMS, in 2014. The False Claims Act allows the government to intervene or take over the lawsuit, as it has done in this case, and to recover treble damages plus civil penalties ranging from $5,500 to $11,000 for each false claim the defendants submitted.
The claims asserted against CMS and Harley are allegations only, and there has been no determination of liability. This case was investigated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Office of Inspector General, and it is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Jeremy Bloor.
If you have any information regarding this case or any other potential Medicare fraud, you can report it to the Department of Health and Human Services at 800-HHS-TIPS (800-447-8477).
The outcome of this case is still pending, but the allegations are serious and warrant attention. As the investigation continues, we will provide updates on any developments.
Defendant: Central Medical Systems, LLC and Alan Trent Harley
Criminal Charges: Violating the federal False Claims Act by seeking and receiving inflated Medicare payments
City and State: Orlando, Florida
Date: Not specified
Sentence or Outcome: Pending
Dollar Amounts: $5,500 to $11,000 per false claim
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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