U.S. probes possible fraud linked to compounding creams

The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating what authorities suspect is half a billion dollars in health care fraud linked to so-called compounding creams used to treat pain and other ailments. Investigators are reportedly looking into allegations that some of the products provide little to no medicinal value, and that some pharmacies sent more product than was ordered, overbilled, or automatically refilled prescriptions without being asked. Some companies charged more than $10,000 for a single tube or prescription of cream. Tricare, the health-insurance program for U.S.