Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol Settlements
Guidance for the CMS Voluntary Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol (SRDP) which enables providers of services and suppliers to self-disclose actual or potential violations of the physician self-referral statute.
Final
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: January 01, 2020
The CMS Voluntary Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol (SRDP) enables providers of services and suppliers to self-disclose actual or potential violations of the physician self-referral statute. The following table displays settlements to date and will be updated on a yearly basis.
| Calendar Year | Number of Disclosures Settled | Range of Amounts of Settlements | Aggregate Amount of Settlements |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 | $60 - $579,000 | $709,060 |
| 2012 | 14 | $1,600 - $584,700 | $1,236,200 |
| 2013 | 24 | $760 - $317,620 | $2,468,348 |
| 2014 | 41 | $3,322 - $463,473 | $5,175,168 |
| 2015 | 49 | $5,081 - $815,405 | $6,706,458 |
| 2016 | 103 | $80-$1,195,763 | $6,962,988 |
| 2017 | 48 | $83-$575,680 | $3,876,588 |
| 2018 | 36 | $600-$1,196,188 | $3,663,100 |
| 2019 | 17 | $269-$280,068 | $1,025,507 |
| 2020 | 36 | $33-$952,300 | $4,344,966 |
| 2021 | 27 | $631 - $1,110,148 | $1,988,451 |
| 2022 | 103 | $299 - $1,171,174 | $9,287,866 |
| 2023 | 176 | $26 - $548,302 | $12,560,017 |
| Totals | 677 | $26 - $1,196,188 | $60,004,717 |
Notes:
As of December 31, 2023, an additional 267 disclosures to the SRDP were withdrawn, closed without settlement or settled by CMS’ law enforcement partners.
Because disclosures of actual or potential violations of the physician self-referral law include proprietary, confidential, or otherwise nondisclosable information, we present settlement information on an aggregate basis.
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