An Orange County-based provider of medical scans has agreed to pay $8.3 million plus additional money based on future revenue to resolve False Claims Act allegations that it violated federal law by paying referring cardiologists excessive fees to supervise positron emission tomography (PET) scans. The provider, which has not been named, has agreed to pay the settlement amount to resolve the allegations. The settlement is a result of an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice into the provider's practices. The investigation found that the provider had paid excessive fees to cardiologists to supervise PET scans, which is a violation of federal law. The settlement is a significant blow to the provider and highlights the importance of compliance with federal laws and regulations. The case is a reminder that those who engage in practices that violate federal laws and regulations will face severe consequences, including significant financial penalties.
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Media Coverage · May 4, 2026
A medical scan provider in Orange County agreed to pay $8.3 million to settle allegations that it paid doctors kickbacks for referring patients. The company allegedly paid cardiologists excessive fees to supervise PET scans, violating federal law. This settlement resolves False Claims Act allegations.
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O.C. Medical Scan Provider Agrees to Pay $8.3 Million to Resolve False Claims Allegations It Unlawfully Paid Doctors
Media Coverage · May 04, 2026
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Medical Scan Provider Pays $8.3M for Kickbacks is an active civil matter.
Named participants include Department of Justice and U.S. Department. The case is currently organized around False Claims Act, excessive fees, settlement.
An Orange County-based provider of medical scans has agreed to pay $8.3 million plus additional money based on future revenue to resolve False Claims Act allegations that it violated federal law by paying referring cardiologists excessive fees to supervise positron emission tomography (PET) scans.
The provider, which has not been named, has agreed to pay the settlement amount to resolve the allegations. The settlement is a result of an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice into the provider's practices.
The investigation found that the provider had paid excessive fees to cardiologists to supervise PET scans, which is a violation of federal law. The settlement is a significant blow to the provider and highlights the importance of compliance with federal laws and regulations.
The case is a reminder that those who engage in practices that violate federal laws and regulations will.
On May 4, 2026, the docket recorded a media coverage: A medical scan provider in Orange County agreed to pay $8.3 million to settle allegations that it paid doctors kickbacks for referring patients. The company allegedly paid cardiologists excessive fees to supervise PET scans, violating federal law. This.
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A medical scan provider in Orange County agreed to pay $8.3 million to settle allegations that it paid doctors kickbacks for referring patients. The company allegedly paid cardiologists excessive fees to supervise PET scans, violating federal law. This settlement resolves False Claims Act allegations.
An Orange County-based provider of medical scans has agreed to pay $8.3 million plus additional money based on future revenue to resolve False Claims Act allegations that it violated federal …
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