COMPLIANCE: Tackle Your Compliance Questions With 2 FAQs

Why This Topic Matters

Healthcare organizations can face significant risk when responding to oversight requirements or enforcement actions. Understanding the general scope of reporting obligations and the possible relationship between monetary penalties and exclusion helps practices recognize when experienced compliance or legal support may be appropriate.

Article Sections

1. Button Up Your Annual Reports

   Discusses annual reporting expectations associated with a corporate integrity agreement and the role of internal or outside assistance in preparing compliance-related submissions to the OIG.

2. CMP Does Not Require Exclusion

   Explains the general relationship between civil monetary penalties, exclusion considerations, settlements, and continued participation in Medicare.