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Brandon Pulmonary Practice Agrees to Pay Over $400,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Violations

U.S. Department of Justice · 2026-09-10

A Florida pulmonology group, Pulmonary Associates of Brandon, has reached a $419,410 settlement with the federal government over alleged False Claims Act violations tied to Medicare billing. The practice is accused of submitting Evaluation and Management claims at higher complexity levels than the services warranted between early 2017 and early 2020. The case highlights ongoing federal scrutiny of upcoded E&M billing across healthcare specialties.

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