Buy PhotoThe offices of Burlington Labs are seen in downtown Burlington on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016.(Photo: ADAM SILVERMAN/FREE PRESS)Buy PhotoA Burlington-based drug laboratory company has agreed to pay $6.75 million to settle claims that it over-billed the Vermont Medicaid program for drug screening services.The Vermont Attorney General’s Office announced the settlement with Burlington Labs in a news release on Monday. It is the largest Medicaid fraud settlement stemming from a Vermont investigation, said Assistant Attorney General Jason Turner.State investigators alleged that Burlington Labs charged the Medicaid program for screening multiple drugs in cases when only a single charge was allowed. The investigation focused on charges that occurred primarily from January to June 2015.Burlington Labs has admitted certain facts of the case, but denied breaking any state or federal law, or committing fraud, according to the settlement agreement.”This settlement balances the ongoing needs for drug testing services in …
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