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The first conviction and sentencing in the State of Pennsylvania for fraud under the Medicare program occurred January 13 in the U. S. District Court for Eastern Pennsylvania in Philadelphia..
Dr. Harry Breitman of Philadelphia entered a plea of “nolo contendere” to eight counts of a twelve count indictment involving intent to defraud the United States by making false statements and false representation to an agent of the Social Security Administration.
He was sentenced to 6 months imprisonment on one count, and five years (suspended) and $10,000 fine on the other counts.
Dr. Breitman was convicted of submitting requests for payment of medical services reportedly rendered to Medicare beneficiaries when actually such services had not been rendered. These payment requests were made to Pennsylvania Blue Shield, Camp Hill, Pa.
Maurice D. Dewberry, Regional Commissioner for the Social Security Administration’s Philadelphia Region, stated that nationally this case represents the eighth conviction under Medicare for the filing of false claims. Dewberry also pointed out that ten additional suspects have been indicted and eighteen other cases have been referred to U. S. Attorneys with recommendations for prosecution across the country.
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