Michael Murphy of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud in an $8.3 million scheme, according to the Department of Justice Tuesday.
Murphy allegedly paid kickbacks and bribes to telemarketing companies to recruit Medicare beneficiaries to accept medically unnecessary prescriptions, said the agency.
He faces a maximum of 10 years in prison, the agency said.
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