From The Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM — A Huntsville doctor has been charged with conspiring to commit health care fraud.
Beck billed insurers for tests using his National Provider Identifier (NPI) number. However, he did not conduct the tests, supervise the tests, interpret the test results, or have anything to do with the tests beyond allowing his NPI number to be used for billing purposes.
The plea agreement states that Beck agreed to plead guilty to the information. As a result, Beck caused health insurance programs to be billed over $28 million for medically unnecessary electro-diagnostic testing QBR performed. In addition, Beck has fully cooperated with the investigative team during its investigation.
The maximum penalty for conspiracy to commit health care fraud is five years in prison.
*A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.