OIG Compliance Guidance Flashcards
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An OIG Self-Disclosure Protocol (SDP) submission is most appropriate when an organization:
Answer: Suspects it may have violated the Anti-Kickback Statute or submitted false claims
The SDP allows providers to voluntarily disclose potential fraud violations to the OIG in exchange for the opportunity to negotiate a reduced settlement multiplier.
OIG guidance highlights that an effective compliance program must have adequate 'resources and authority.' This means:
Answer: The compliance function must be funded and empowered independently of operational pressures
OIG guidance stresses that compliance programs must be adequately resourced and that compliance officers must have authority to act without interference from those they oversee.
Under OIG guidance, what is the recommended approach when a compliance audit identifies potential overpayments from a federal healthcare program?
Answer: Investigate, quantify, and return the overpayment within the 60-day 'report and return' window
The ACA's 60-day rule requires providers to report and return identified overpayments within 60 days, and OIG guidance reinforces this obligation as central to compliance.
Which of the following best characterizes the OIG's 'General Compliance Program Guidance' (GCPG) released in 2023?
Answer: An updated voluntary framework applicable across all healthcare industry segments
The 2023 GCPG is a modernized, voluntary compliance framework that applies broadly across the healthcare industry and updates the foundational seven-element structure.
OIG compliance guidance specifically warns against 'physician inducement' arrangements where:
Answer: Hospitals provide physicians with benefits intended to influence their referral patterns
Arrangements where hospitals provide physicians with items of value—such as free office space, staff, or equipment—specifically to influence referral patterns can violate the AKS.
When OIG issues a 'Management Implication Report,' it is intended to:
Answer: Communicate audit findings and recommendations directly to HHS leadership for systemic change
Management Implication Reports convey OIG audit and evaluation findings to HHS management so that agency-wide policy or operational improvements can be pursued.
According to OIG compliance guidance, which factor most undermines the credibility of a compliance program?
Answer: Compliance officer reporting to the general counsel with no independent board access
OIG guidance warns that placing compliance under legal counsel without independent board access can compromise independence, as legal and compliance interests may conflict.