West Plains, MO – DOJ Investigates Air Ambulance Company For Fraud Billing.

West Plains, MO – A front-page article in The New York Times in 2005 claimed that Air Evac Lifeteam a large operator of medical helicopters was apparently sending out helicopters — and charging insurers — in instances that did not appear to be emergencies.

The Justice Department this week decided to investigate the matter and have sent dozens of FBI agents and have seized records from the headquarters, to investigate possible fraud. [nytimes]