Oklahoma Chiropractor and Medical Supply Owner Indicted in $30M Health Care Fraud Scheme
Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Oklahoma chiropractor Mark Loftis, 38, owner of a medical supply company, orchestrated a $30 million health care fraud scheme involving unnecessary orthotic braces, resulting in $8 million in improper payments from federal programs like Medicare. He is charged with conspiracy to commit health care fraud and wire fraud, conspiracy to defraud the United States and offer kickbacks, and theft of government funds.[1][3]
A federal grand jury in the Middle District of Florida unsealed the indictment, with Loftis facing up to 20 years for the main conspiracy count, five years for kickbacks, and 10 years per theft count if convicted. The case highlights risks of kickback schemes in durable medical equipment billing.[1][3]
How to Protect Your Chiropractic Practice
- Require two people to handle cash: one collects and logs it, another verifies and deposits it.
- Reconcile care-plan and package payments to the bank statement every month, since prepaid plans hide missing funds well.
- Review adjustments, plan discounts, and voided visits by staff member and require documentation for exceptions.
- Track insurance payments and repeat visit-code billing for irregular patterns that suggest manipulation.
- Add continuous monitoring like Dolos so cash shortfalls and plan-payment gaps surface immediately.
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