A former top administrator filed claims under the Federal False Claims Act — also known as a qui tam action in Georgia. Columbus Regional Healthcare System and Dr. Andrew Pippas have agreed to settle claims that they fraudulently billed governmental insurers. Dr. Pippas agreed to pay $425,000 to settle billing claims against him. Columbus Regional agreed to pay $26 million with the possibility the amount could reach a total of $35 million over the next five years.
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