Lilit Gagikovna Baltaian, a doctor in Porter Ranch, California, has been accused of $6 million in Medicare fraud.
Baltaian Arrested, Charged. “Lilit Gagikovna Baltaian, 58, was arrested Thursday on charges she falsified home health certifications and bills to Medicare. Baltaian operated medical clinics in Tujunga and Reseda, and from January 2012 to July 2018, the Justice Department claimed she falsely certified patients to receive home health care from at least four agencies in the area, which were then billed to Medicare.” [SF Valley Business Journal]
DOJ: Baltaian Fraudulently Charged Millions To Medicare. “According to court documents, Lilit Gagikovna Baltaian, 58, of Porter Ranch, operated two medical clinics in the Los Angeles area. From approximately January 2012 to July 2018, Baltaian allegedly falsely certified patients to receive home health care from at least four Los Angeles area home health agencies. Baltaian’s false certifications were used by the home health agencies to fraudulently bill Medicare for the unnecessary home health care. Baltaian allegedly received a cash benefit related to these referrals and also submitted claims to Medicare for signing the fraudulent certifications and for patient visits and injections that were not needed and/or provided. As further alleged in court documents, between January 2012 and July 2018, four home health agencies used Baltaian’s false certifications to submit fraudulent claims to Medicare, resulting in a total of approximately $6,029,674 paid on those claims.” [Department of Justice]
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