A former worker of the U.S. Division of Veterans Affairs in Chillicothe is going through federal healthcare fraud expenses in U.S. District Courtroom in Columbus.
Melissa Radune is accused of constructing fraudulent claims amounting to almost $1 million.
She is scheduled to be arraigned on one rely of well being care fraud on Feb. 9. She was indicted Jan. 17.
The grievance towards her states she labored as a registered nurse on the VA in Chillicothe from 2001 by 2013.
Prosecutors say she used the U.S. Division of Labor’s Workplace of Staff’ Compensation Program between 2015 and persevering with into 2021, to make claims for prescribed drugs that have been by no means offered, or paid for with different advantages.
This system allowed customers injured at work to file claims, with documentation, to obtain reimbursement for sure healthcare prices beneath this system.
The grievance states she made “selfmade receipts” to help false claims.
“It was a part of the scheme that defendant Radune would typically submit (kinds) for prescribed drugs… that falsely acknowledged that she personally incurred bills for the medication,” in response to the grievance.
The grievance additionally states she made $930,000 in “fraudulent claims.”
An e-mail in search of remark despatched to Radune’s legal professional Brian D. Joslyn in Columbus, was not instantly returned Tuesday.
The courtroom docket signifies a plea deal could also be within the works, however it’s not publicly accessible.
