Pasadena clinic received $34 million in Medicare skin graft scam, court documents say

"Federal prosecutors seized more than $2 million from a Pasadena wound care clinic bank account suspected of scamming millions of dollars from Medicare through reimbursements for skin grafts that patients allegedly never received."

"The clinic received more than $34 million in federal payouts, with claims involving a single patient totaling more than $6 million, according to a U.S. Secret Service agent affidavit in the investigation."

"Medicare spending on these products has seen unprecedented growth, rising from $256 million in 2019 to over $10 billion in 2024, according to Medicare Part B claims data."

Federal prosecutors seized more than $2 million from Expert Wound Care, a Pasadena clinic suspected of defrauding Medicare. The clinic allegedly received over $34 million in federal payouts, with claims for one patient exceeding $6 million. The investigation, part of a broader probe into Medicare-funded wound care, highlights significant fraud issues in the industry. Medicare spending on skin substitutes has surged dramatically, increasing from $256 million in 2019 to over $10 billion in 2024, raising concerns about the legitimacy of treatments provided.

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