Civil Money Penalties / Offenses / Ownership or control by excluded individuals

Article Overview

This article covers a specific civil money penalty offense tied to ownership or controlling interests held by excluded individuals in Medicare or Medicaid-participating entities. It is relevant to compliance staff, auditors, and coding or billing professionals who need to understand the regulatory context, penalty exposure, and referenced Office of Inspector General standards. The article also notes how assessments may be applied across different time periods and that the regulation does not include mitigating or aggravating factors for this offense.