42 C.F.R. § 412.612

Current through October 31, 2024
Section 412.612 - Coordination of the collection of patient assessment data
(a)Responsibilities of the clinician. A clinician of an inpatient rehabilitation facility who has participated in performing the patient assessment must have responsibility for-
(1) The accuracy and thoroughness of the specific data recorded by that clinician on the patient's assessment instrument; and
(2) The accuracy of the assessment reference date inserted on the patient assessment instrument completed under § 412.610(c) .
(b)Penalty for falsification.
(1) Under Medicare, an individual who knowingly and willfully-
(i) Completes a material and false statement in a patient assessment is subject to a civil money penalty of not more than $1,000 as adjusted annually under 45 CFR part 102 for each assessment; or
(ii) Causes another individual to complete a material and false statement in a patient assessment is subject to a civil money penalty of not more than $5,000 as adjusted annually under 45 CFR part 102 for each assessment.
(2) Clinical disagreement does not constitute a material and false statement.

42 C.F.R. §412.612

66 FR 41388 , Aug. 7, 2001, as amended at 81 FR 61562 , Sept. 6, 2016