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Zynex Admits Years-Long Fraud in DOJ Deal, Will Pay Up to $12.5 Million and Forfeit Nearly $100 Million

Criminal cases against two former executives continue under separate indictments.

Overview

  • Englewood, Colorado–based Zynex entered a nonprosecution agreement after acknowledging conspiracies to commit health care, securities and mail fraud.
  • Investigators say the company collected more than $873 million, including over $600 million for supplies, with most of the revenue tied to fraudulent shipments and billing.
  • Penalties will scale with future earnings to total $5 million to $12.5 million, and forfeitures cover unpaid claims including more than $85 million billed to Tricare and about $13 million to other payers.
  • Zynex admitted sending equipment patients did not order and shipping medically unnecessary supplies in excessive quantities, then billing insurers and patients.
  • The agreement requires bankruptcy court approval and imposes governance and compliance reforms as the company cooperates with ongoing investigations.