decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2009 Issue 3 (March)
OIG Special Advisory Bulletins / OIG Special Advisory Bulletin 99-2_Sept 28, 1999 / Statutory Background
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Article Overview
This article provides a historical overview of the laws that expanded the Office of Inspector General’s exclusion and civil monetary penalty authorities. It is relevant to compliance, billing, and audit professionals who need to understand the legal background for sanctions tied to federal health care programs.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding the statutory basis for OIG sanctions helps compliance teams recognize the scope of exclusion and penalty authority across federal health care programs and related providers or entities.
What You Will Learn
- How OIG exclusion authority developed over time
- How civil monetary penalty authority was expanded
- Which federal laws broadened sanction authority across federal health care programs
- How the article frames the scope of prohibited services to federal beneficiaries
Who Should Read This
- Compliance professionals
- Medical coders
- Billing specialists
- Healthcare attorneys
- Audit and revenue integrity teams
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