Special Fraud Alert: Physician Liability for Certifications in the Provision of Medical Equipment and Supplies and Home Health Services
Guidance to physicians to help them appreciate the legal and programmatic significance of certifications they make in connection with the ordering of certain items and services for their Medicare patients.
Final
Issued by: Office of Inspector General (OIG)
Issue Date: January 07, 1999
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