Opinion ID: 2644638
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Heading: Statutory Offenses

Text: Ellis was charged in both prosecutions with conspiracy under 18 U.S.C. § 1349 to commit health care fraud through a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1347. 4 Clifford Ubani testified in the DME trial that 70 to 80 percent of prescriptions for DME were signed by another physician, Dr. Hutchens. 21 Case: 12-20095 Document: 00512456949 Page: 22 Date Filed: 12/02/2013 No. 12-20095 Thus, there were not additional offenses charged in the skilled nursing prosecution, which undermines the argument that two conspiracies existed. See Rabhan, 628 F.3d at 207; Levy, 803 F.2d at 1395.