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Understand the Rules on Reinstatement After Exclusion

Question: When an individual is excluded from participating in the Medicare program by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG), what is the process for reinstatement? Maryland Subscriber Answer: To be blunt — it’s complicated and it’s based on the parameters of the individual’s exclusion from Medicare and other federal programs. First: You should understand that [...]
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