"Anyone who knowingly reports false medical billing codes to induce the government to pay more money is lying, cheating and stealing," he said.

The allegations resolved in the settlement agreement involve overbilling of nuclear stress tests between July 31, 2007 and March 8, 2011.

 Engage Medical operated in Virginia, Washington, D.C. and Maryland. During this time, the company contracted with physicians and physician practices, holding itself out as having expertise in medical billing.

Engage Medical staff would obtain records from physician clients related to the medical services provided, and transmit that information to staff in India, where medical coders would apply the relevant Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes and bill applicable insurance, including Medicare and other federally funded health insurance programs, the statement said.

Noting that the billings at issue involved nuclear stress tests which are designed to assess cardiac function, the attorney's office said the company marketed these tests to general practitioners, persuading them that instead of referring the patients to cardiologists for these tests, it could arrange to have the testing service performed in the general practitioner's offices and bill for the tests, all of which would increase their income.

Dr Muttath and Dr Gill, two internists, agreed to allow Engage to provide this service.
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