Oklahoma City, OK – In a shocking case of Medicaid fraud, a judgment of $4,752,101.50 has been entered against Lexie Darlene George a/k/a Lexie Darlene Batchelor and her company LXE Counseling, LLC for submitting false claims related to behavioral health counseling to Medicaid patients in Oklahoma.
LXE Counseling, LLC is an Oklahoma limited liability corporation headquartered in Atoka, Oklahoma, that provides behavioral and mental health counseling in various offices throughout the state. Lexie Darlene George, the owner and CEO of LXE, has been accused of submitting false claims for services provided by unqualified individuals, altering dates or times of services to make ineligible claims eligible for reimbursement, and double-billing for face-to-face services.
The United States and State of Oklahoma intervened in the lawsuit on November 5, 2015, and asserted claims for violations of the federal False Claims Act, the Oklahoma Medicaid False Claims Act, the Oklahoma Medicaid Program Integrity Act, and common law claims.
The case is the result of a joint investigation by the Oklahoma Medicaid Fraud Control Unit and the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Bob Troester and Amanda Johnson together with Assistant Attorneys General Niki Batt and Christopher Robinson.
Lexe Darlene George a/k/a Lexie Darlene Batchelor and LXE Counseling, LLC submitted false Medicaid claims for services provided by:
- Persons not qualified to provide those services
- Services where the defendants altered dates or times of services or altered service codes to make otherwise ineligible claims eligible for reimbursement
- Face-to-face services that were double-billed for the same dates and times by the same person
- Face-to-face services performed by Batchelor while she was instead attending a funeral, a wedding, or on trips
- Telemedicine services when LXE and its providers were not authorized or approved by OHCA to provide telemedicine services
- Rehabilitation services provided to patients who never received any psychotherapy services
United States District Judge David Russell entered a judgment today against LXE and Batchelor for a total of $4,752,101.50. Of that amount, $4,631,101.50 is for triple the amount of false claims and $121,000 is for penalties, as provided under the False Claims Act and the Oklahoma Medicaid False Claims Act.
Lexe Darlene George a/k/a Lexie Darlene Batchelor and LXE Counseling, LLC will also be excluded nationally from participation in the Medicaid and Medicare programs for five years, as part of their agreement with the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General.
Defendant Information:
- Defendant: Lexie Darlene George a/k/a Lexie Darlene Batchelor and LXE Counseling, LLC
- Criminal Charges: Submitting false claims related to behavioral health counseling
- City and State: Oklahoma City, OK
- Exact Date: November 5, 2015
- Sentence or Outcome: $4,752,101.50 judgment and exclusion from Medicaid and Medicare programs for five years
- Dollar Amounts: $4,752,101.50 (total judgment), $4,631,101.50 (triple amount of false claims), $121,000 (penalties)
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Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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