Indian-origin lab owner wanted in US over alleged $93 million Medicare fraud
Khadeer Khan Mohammed, an Indian-origin lab owner, has been declared a fugitive by US authorities for his alleged role in a $93 million Medicare fraud scheme. He is accused of submitting fraudulent claims for genetic tests and misusing doctors' identities.
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This case highlights significant vulnerabilities in government-funded healthcare systems and the challenges of international fugitive apprehension.
An Indian-origin laboratory owner has been placed on the US federal fugitive list after authorities accused him of engaging in a USD 93 million Medicare fraud scheme involving genetic testing.Khadeer Khan Mohammed, 46, allegedly used his Texas-based laboratory to submit fraudulent claims to Medicare, a US government-funded healthcare programme. Authorities allege that the scheme involved genetic tests that were not eligible for reimbursement, were not ordered by authorised doctors and were not used in patient care.$93 million in claims, $65 million paidAccording to the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), Mohammed owned American Premier Labs LLC in Richardson, Texas.Between August 2023 and October 2024, Mohammed allegedly submitted, or directed others to submit, around $93 million in fraudulent Medicare claims through the laboratory.
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