How to Avoid Exclusion from Medicare and Medicaid
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today released the first of 11 short videos for health care providers on top health care compliance topics.
"We know that the overwhelming majority of health care providers are working hard to comply with federal laws and regulations," Daniel R. Levinson, HHS inspector general, said in a release. "These videos are designed to guide them in further enhancing their compliance efforts."
The first video (above) covers OIG exclusion authorities, which are the legal means by which OIG may bar certain individuals and entities from participating as providers in Federal health care programs, including Medicare and Medicaid.
The video also includes a discussion of the effect of exclusion on providers and the types of activities and actions that may lead to exclusion. The 10 remaining videos in the series are expected to be released on a weekly basis over a 3-month period.
The series is being developed by OIG’s Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Action Team (HEAT).