A Richmond acupuncturist who allegedly over-billed B.C.'s healthcare system by more than $1 million is expected to learn his fate sometime next week.
That's when a hearing being held by the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of British Columbia is scheduled to hand down a ruling.
Dr. Mubai Qiu, who runs Mu Bai Enterprise Corp. on Odlin Cresc., could face a suspension after investigators looked into his claim of treating more than 461 patients in a single day. During the hearing last week, investigators for the CTCMA reported that a visit last July found Qiu's seven-bed clinic was close to empty.
The CTCMA undertook the investigation on the grounds that the volume of patients listed as being seen each day was so significant that it posed a risk to their safety and well-being.
The hearing started May 15 and was scheduled to wrap May 17. But Qiu filed for a stay of proceedings.
According to B.C. health ministry, Qiu was listed as one of the top billing acupuncturists in 2009.
Investigators noticed a significant increase in his billings. In 2010 to 2011, he billed in excess of $500,000. That soared to $1.2 million the following year.
