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Advanced Pain Care Settles $13.6M Over Improper Drug Testing

12/20/2025

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Dr. Mark Malone and Advanced Pain Care will pay over $13.6 million to settle improper urine drug testing billing.
Federal prosecutors say claims were submitted to Medicare, Medicaid, and other programs from 2017–2021 for tests not medically necessary.
The settlement includes a five-year Corporate Integrity Agreement with enhanced oversight and independent reviews of billing claims, resolves five lawsuits, and notes allegations without liability determinations.
Texas will receive about $34,000.

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Dr. Mark Malone and Advanced Pain Care will pay over $13.6 million to settle improper urine drug testing billing.
Federal prosecutors say claims were submitted to Medicare, Medicaid, and other programs from 2017–2021 for tests not medically necessary.
The settlement includes a five-year Corporate Integrity Agreement with enhanced oversight and independent reviews of billing claims, resolves five lawsuits, and notes allegations without liability determinations.
Texas will receive about $34,000.