Medicare Fraud With 'erectile pumps'

forbes ^ | 9/30/2011

[dennisw]

In Rhode Island, a different take on Medicare fraud has been discovered. Gary Winner, 49, was purchasing penis enlargers from an adult website and then repackaging them as medical devices that were sold to patients claiming the device helped, “bladder control, urinary flow and prostate comfort.” Winner paid $26 for the pumps then charged Medicare $284 for the device that treated erectile dysfunction. Word must have gotten around about this miracle cure. Winner reaped $2 million before he was caught. Medicare reimburses for products treating impotence and erectile dysfunction.

Winner (pronounced “winner” for any of those who may have been trying to guess differently), has pled guilty to health care fraud, money laundering and introduction of an adulterated and misbranded medical device into interstate commerce (try explaining that one to your fellow inmates).

Winner is scheduled to be sentenced on October 18 and could get up to 33 years in prison. While it is sad that Winner resorted to this type of fraud, the puns that one could come up with are endless. I’m so pumped for the weekend!

Medicare fraud is on the rise and the FBI is cracking down on it. Recently, Lawrence Duran, 49, was sentenced to 50 years in federal prison for his role in a $205 million Medicare fraud scheme. His partner in the crime, Marianella Valera, 40, was sentenced to 35 years in prison. These are serious crimes with serious consequences.

[cripplecreek]

Fraud really is on the rise.

[dfwgator]

"I'm telling ya baby, that's not mine!"

[muawiyah]

It's actually quite clever. He went to the masters of erectile functionality to buy his machines ~ which he repackaged like any normal reseller might do.

I'd like to see the details on his crimes ~ it has to be something about "used equipment" or some limitations placed on resellers.

[cripplecreek]

Well that’s just swell

[dragonblustar]

Fraud really is on the rise.

And those that are caught could face stiff penalties.

[Pan_Yan]

Gary Winner, 49, was purchasing penis enlargers from an adult website and then repackaging them as medical devices

"Winn(er)ing!!"

[nascarnation]

It was likely the “Ron Jeremy Signature Model” logo that got the investigators involved....

[TSgt]

Alex Trebek: Why don't you pick a category? Sean Connery: I've got to ask you... about the Penis Mightier. Alex Trebek: [Trebek looks to the board... ] The what? No, No, NO, that's "The Pen is Mightier". Sean Connery: Gussy it up however ya want, Trebek, what matters is, does it work, will it really mighty my penis man? Alex Trebek: It's not a product Mr. Connery. Sean Connery: Because I've ordered devices like that before, wasted a pretty penny, I don't mind tellin' ya! And if the Penis Mightier really works, I'll order a dozen! Alex Trebek: It's not a Penis Mightier, Mr. Connery! There's no such thing! Nicolas Cage: Wait... Wait... Wait... Are you selling Penis Mightiers? Alex Trebek: NO! No I'm not! Sean Connery: Well you're sitting on a gold mine Trebek!

[353FMG]

>Winner paid $26 for the pumps then charged Medicare $284 for the device that treated erectile dysfunction.<

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Winner takes all.

[JimC214]

If you watch Ion tv around 3 in the morning, they run an ad for something called the Poitvac. It's basically what this guy is selling. An item that is sold in the back of a porn mag for 40 bucks, is now sold as a medicare approved medical device for $189.99. I wondered when the Govt. would go after these scam artists.

[Slings and Arrows]

Somebody should tell Zer0 - he has a problem with electile dysfunction.

[Jack Hydrazine]

And $10 band aids aren’t a form of fraud?

[JRios1968]

They gave him a long and hard sentence

[Billthedrill]

He’s looking at hard time.

[TheOldLady]

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[NonValueAdded]

ROTFLMAO

[TSgt]

Another great SNL Jeopardy line:

[TSgt]

SNL Celebrity Jeopardy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SK1jpywBQLM

Trebek vs. Connery
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STAk6sPjEbw

[roostercashews]

Came here wanting to post that picture and leving happy knowing someone else beat me to it.