False Claims Act violations can result in the following:
• Damages penalty triples the amount of money defrauded from the government
• Claim penalties from $11,000 – $22,000 for each claim that violates the False Claims Act
Anti-kickback Status (AKS) violations can result in the following:
• Criminal penalties include fines up to $25,000 and 5 years imprisonment
• Civil penalties include up to $50,000 per violation plus 3 times the amount of government overpayment
Stark law violations can result in the following:
• Civil penalties up to $15,000 per service in violation of the law
• Penalties up to $100,000 for circumvention schemes (physician arrangements having purpose for ensuring referrals to an entity in violation to the law
• Physician excluded from participating in Medicare and Medicaid programs
Civil Monetary Penalties Law (CMPL) violations can result in the following:
• Equal to the gains made from the activity of violating the law