Michigan Resident Indicted for $4.75M Medicare Fraud Scheme

A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Michigan indicted Emory Matthews, a 62-year-old resident of Farmington Hills, Michigan, for conspiring to bill Medicare for psychotherapy services that were not rendered to patients at an adult day care center owned by his wife. Matthews, who served as a managing employee and administrator of the center, is accused of submitting false and fraudulent claims totaling $4.75 million. The indictment further alleges that the center billed Medicare for services when beneficiaries were hospitalized and unable to receive care.

The indictment represents a significant instance of healthcare fraud against Medicare, resulting in a substantial financial loss. The case highlights the ongoing risk of fraudulent billing within the adult day care sector and increases regulatory scrutiny over Medicare program operations.