tci Part B Insider - 2014 Issue 19

Compliance: OIG Considers Expanding Civil Monetary Penalties

You could be subject to penalties for five additional reasons if the proposal is finalized. From RACs to ZPICs and beyond, you may think you already have trouble keeping track of the laws and regulations governing Medicare compliance, but the OIG is prepared to add to the list. A May 12 Proposed Rule suggests allowing civil monetary penalties for several additional infractions. Background: The government has the right to impose civil monetary penalties or exclusion for different types of Medicare and Medicaid fraud, and these penalties can be substantial. Depending on the infraction discovered at your practice, the penalties...

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