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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: May 6, 2024) |
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Title 42 - Public Health |
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Chapter V - Office of Inspector General-Health Care, Department of Health and Human Services |
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SubChapter B - OIG Authorities |
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Part 1003 - Civil Money Penalties, Assessments and Exclusions |
§ 1003.104 - Amount of assessment.
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§ 1003.104 Amount of assessment.
(a) The OIG may impose an assessment, where authorized, in accordance with § 1003.102, of not more than -
(1) Two times the amount for each item or service wrongfully claimed prior to January 1, 1997; and
(2) Three times the amount for each item or service wrongfully claimed on or after January 1, 1997.
(b) The assessment is in lieu of damages sustained by the Department or a State agency because of that claim.
[65 FR 24416, Apr. 26, 2000]