How One DME Scheme Cost Medicare $61 Million

Send us Fan Mail In one of the largest recent Medicare fraud cases, Peter Roussonicolos, a Florida durable medical equipment (DME) company owner, was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for orchestrating a scheme that defrauded Medicare of more than $61 million. Here’s how the scheme worked: Hidden Ownership: Roussonicolos used straw owners to disguise his true role in several DME companies, evading disclosure requirements and regulatory oversight. Illegal Kickbacks: He arranged payments...