State v. Kennedy

We affirm this judgment of conviction for theft by fraud.

Kevin S. Kennedy was tried before a jury for one count of theft by fraud, contrary to sec. 943.20(1) (d), Stats., and twelve counts of medical assistance fraud, contrary to sec. 49.49(1) (a)l, all arising out of his billing procedures as a practicing psychiatrist.

The theft by fraud count arose out of Wisconsin Medical Assistance Physician Services Claim Reports submitted in 1975 and 1976 by Kennedy to Surgical Care Blue Shield (Blue Shield), the fiscal agent in Milwaukee County for Wisconsin’s medical assistance program. An…