


It also prohibits labs from testing any specimen from a business or other entity with an ownership in the lab.

The state self-referral law prohibits referrals from clinical labs to any entity with a direct or indirect ownership interest in the lab. The complaint also alleges the company directed clinicians to refer laboratory work to its own lab in Holyoke. The company and Wilson then caused false claims to be submitted to MassHealth, which is the state's Medicaid program, the release said. In the suit, the attorney general alleges CleanSlate had patients submit to a variety of urine drug tests, some of which were not medically necessary. In Central Mass., it has treatment centers at 411 Chandler St., Worcester 165 Mill St., Leominster 201 South Main St., Athol, and 83 South St., Ware. The company operates a total of 19 offices in the state, and more in other states. Wilson, according to a news release from the attorney general's office. Also named in the suit is CleanState's former owner, Dr. The lawsuit is against the company that operates under names Clean Slate Centers Inc., CleanSlate Centers and Wellness Centers. The state attorney general's office is suing a nationwide addiction treatment company that operates four offices in Central Massachusetts, alleging it made false claims to the MassHealth program.
