The Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is inviting public recommendations for new or modified safe harbor provisions under the federal anti-kickback statute. The OIG also invites suggestions for new OIG Special Fraud Alerts to provide guidance to health care providers regarding "practices OIG finds potentially fraudulent or abusive." The notice summarizes the factors the OIG considers when considering recommendations for safe harbors and fraud alerts. The OIG will accept proposals until February 27, 2017.
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