Doctors, patients arrested for insurance scam

By 임정요

Published : May 19, 2016 - 17:44

Doctors and patients who conspired for an insurance fraud amounting to 90 million won ($75,650) were arrested Thursday, the Daegu Gangbuk police said.

According to the police, two orthopedic surgeons and their hospital assistant had plotted a massive scam in collaboration with 14 patients.

The chief surgeon of the hospital suggested hospitalization of 11 patients who visited for minor contusions or diabetes between January 2010 and July 2015.

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Through the exaggerated doctor’s consultation they received 90 million won from the National Health Insurance Corporation and seven other insurance companies.

A few were hospitalized over three times and received nearly 256 million won from the private insurance companies.

The police vowed to drastically crack down on miscreants who cheat the government and damage the interests of other insurance holders.

By Lim Jeong-yeo (kaylalim@heraldcorp.com)