MEDICAL DEVICE COMPANY TO PAY OVER $550,000 TO RESOLVE FALSE CLAIMS ACT ALLEGATIONS

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Attorney's office for XXXXXX (insert district) issued the following press release:

BOSTON - Tactile Systems Technology (Tactile) has agreed to pay $550,959 to resolve allegations that it submitted false claims to Medicare seeking reimbursement for medically unnecessary pneumatic compression devices in violation of the federal False Claims Act.

Tactile markets pneumatic compression devices that health care professionals prescribe to treat patients suffering from chronic swelling due to lymphedema and chronic venous insufficiency. Pneumatic compression devices apply rhythmic, sequential pressure to body parts to enhance blood flow, lymphatic flow, reduce swelling and prevent venou...