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Sioux City Mental Health Counselor Faces Fraud Charges

By Tom Robinson Sep 16, 2024 | 5:36 AM

(Des Moines) The Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau and the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit conducted a joint investigation regarding Sioux City Mental Health Counselor Amy Hecht. It is alleged that Hecht provided false medical codes on the patient’s bills to provide additional reimbursement to which she was not entitled.

Hecht has been charged with twelve counts of Fraudulent Submission (Class D Felony), one count of Theft 2nd (Class D Felony), Fraudulent Practice in the 3rd degree (Aggravated Misdemeanor), and tampering with records. Hecht was arrested on September 9, 2024, and was released on bond.

Iowans with information about insurance fraud are encouraged to contact the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau at 515-654-6556.

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