Compliance & RegulatoryQuestion 91 of 100
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services is primarily responsible for:
a.Detecting and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse in federal health care programs
b.Setting physician office hours
c.Assigning CPT codes
d.Selling insurance policies
Explanation
The OIG protects the integrity of HHS programs, including Medicare and Medicaid, by investigating fraud and abuse, conducting audits, and issuing compliance guidance. It maintains a list of individuals and entities excluded from federal health programs. Providers check this exclusion list to avoid employing or contracting with excluded parties.
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