Mr. Amin was previously employed by two District Mental Health Rehabilitation Service providers in Maryland. Between May 2018 and October 2021, he billed for overlapping encounter visits with MHRS patients, submitted patient notes stating services had been provided in person while he was out of state, submitted encounter notes for services while a patient was in a hospital, and submitted encounter notes indicating services were provided at patients’ homes while Mr. Amin may not have been present.
He overbilled the Washington, D.C., Medicaid program a total of $178,150, of which he pocketed $54,000.
In March, he pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree felony fraud and two counts of first-degree felony theft.
Mr. Amin will also have to pay $178,150 in restitution and serve probation for five years.
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