Inspector General Daniel R. Levinson issued an open letter to healthcare providers on April 15 announcing that the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the Department of Health and Human Services has refined the requirements of the OIG provider self-disclosure protocol, under which healthcare providers can voluntarily report fraudulent conduct affecting Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal healthcare programs. According to the letter, providers who disclose in good faith, fully cooperate with OIG, and provide requested information in a timely manner will generally not be required to enter into corporate integrity or certification of compliance agreements with OIG.
The letter also sets forth four additional self-disclosure submission requirements and emphasizes OIG’s commitment to streamline its internal process for self-disclosure case resolution. Read the letter.
