NEWARK, N.J. – Two physicians and a medical practice in Missouri have agreed to pay over $525,000 to resolve allegations of a kickback scheme involving laboratory testing.
The agreement was announced on Friday by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger for the District of New Jersey and Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brian M. Boynton.
Imran Chishti M.D. and his medical practice, C Care LLC, both of Chesterfield, Missouri; Shamim Justin Badiyan, of Frisco, Texas; and Psych Care Consultants LLC, of St. Louis, Missouri, have agreed to the settlement. They were accused of receiving illegal kickbacks in violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute for referring patients for laboratory testing.
Under the Anti-Kickback Statute, it’s unlawful to offer, pay, solicit, or receive remuneration for inducing referrals of items or services covered by federal health care programs.
The settlement resolves allegations of such violations made against Chishti and his medical practice, Badiyan, and Psych Care Consultants for making referrals to laboratories in New Jersey, Texas, and Florida.