Wis. Nurses Convicted of Filing Non-Existent Medicaid Claims

Two La Crosse, Wis. area registered nurses were convicted recently of filing fraudulent Medicaid insurance claims.

Janice Corbett, 65, of Ontario, Wis., pleaded guilty in Dane County Circuit Court to one count of misdemeanor fraudulent insurance claims, according to Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager’s office.

Rosalie Zahn, 70, of La Crosse also pleaded guilty to one count of misdemeanor fraudulent insurance claims, according to the attorney general’s office.

Under a plea agreement, Corbett must permanently surrender her Medicaid provider number and pay a $2,500 fine. She already has made restitution of $32,330 and performed 100 hours of community service.

According to the Department of Justice’s criminal complaint, Corbett, a registered nurse, was hired to help provide 24-hour nursing coverage for a La Crosse resident with muscular dystrophy. Corbett continued to submit claims after her employment was terminated June 28, 2002.

The criminal complaint on Rosalie Zahn said that she as registered nurse, also was hired to help provide 24-hour nursing coverage for a La Crosse resident with muscular dystrophy. Zahn continued to submit claims after her employment was terminated Nov. 10, 2002.

Under a plea agreement, Zahn must permanently surrender her Medicaid provider number and pay a fine of $1,000. Zahn has already made restitution in the amount of $17,006 and performed 100 hours of community service.

Source: Coalition Against Insurance Fraud