Proposed Rule: Providers Can Be Kicked Out of Medicare, Medicaid for Obstructing Audits

Under a new proposed rule, long-term care providers who obstruct audits could have their Medicare and Medicaid certifications revoked.

Under current law, individuals and organizations can be removed from the programs if they are convicted of obstructing a criminal investigation. The Affordable Care Act empowered the government to also remove those who are obstruct audits, hence the proposed rule.

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