“Dr. Wagner is accused of billing MassHealth for services allegedly provided to nursing home residents during time periods in 2020 when nursing homes were maintaining strict records of all persons who entered their facilities due to COVID-19 protocols, but where they did not have records of Dr. Wagner being present at their facilities. Specifically, the AG’s Office alleges that, between mid-March 2020 and Dec. 31, 2020, Dr. Wagner fraudulently billed MassHealth for over $35,000 of services that were never provided.”

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Optometrist Charged with Fraudulently Billing MassHealth for Care Never Provided to Nursing Home Residents 

BOSTON — A Carlisle optometrist has been indicted for falsely billing MassHealth during the COVID-19 pandemic for services that were not provided to nursing