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In this photo provided by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General, federal agents from the HHS Office of Inspector General prepare for operations targeting individuals allegedly involved in genetic testing fraud in the Atlanta region, Friday morning, Sept. 27, 2019. Federal law enforcement officials say they’ve taken down a Medicare fraud scheme that enticed seniors to get their cheeks swabbed for unneeded DNA tests. Friday’s “Operation Double Helix” targeted telemarketing companies, doctors and labs, in a joint effort by the FBI, U.S. attorneys’ offices and the Health and Human Services inspector general. Officials say Medicare enrollees should refuse genetic tests unless ordered by their doctor. (Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (HHS-OIG) via AP)
