Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 50, December 12, 2024
Section 30-5-60 - Provider termination/suspension(a) Any provider's participation in the medicaid/medikan program may be terminated for one or more of the following reasons: (1) Voluntary withdrawal of the provider from participation in the program; (2) non-compliance with applicable state laws, administrative regulations, or program issuances concerning medical providers; (3) non-compliance with the terms of a provider agreement; (4) non-compliance with the terms and certification set forth on claims submitted to the agency for reimbursement; (5) assignment, granting a power of attorney over, or otherwise transferring right to payment of program claims except as set forth in 42 U.S.C. 1396a (32), revised July 18, 1984, which is adopted by reference; (6) pattern of submitting inaccurate billings or cost reports; (7) pattern of submitting billings for services not covered under the program; (8) pattern of unnecessary utilization; (9) unethical or unprofessional conduct; (10) suspension or termination of license, registration, or certification; (11) provision of goods, services, or supplies harmful to individuals or of an inferior quality; (12) civil or criminal fraud against medicare, the Kansas medicaid/medikan or social service programs, or any other state's medicaid or social service programs; (13) suspension or exclusion by the secretary of health and human services from the title XVIII or title XIX programs; (14) direct or indirect ownership or controlling interest of five percent or more in a provider institution, organization or agency by a person who has been found guilty of civil or criminal fraud against the medicare program or the Kansas medicaid/medikan or social service programs or any other state's medicaid or social service programs; (15) employment or appointment by a provider of a person in a managerial capacity or as an agent if the person has been found guilty of civil or criminal fraud against the medicare program or the Kansas medicaid/medikan or social service programs or any other state's medicaid or social service programs; (b) Termination, unless based upon civil or criminal fraud against the program, suspension or exclusion by the secretary of health and human services, shall remain in effect until the agency determines that the reason for the termination has been removed and that there is a reasonable assurance that it shall not recur. Terminations based upon civil or criminal fraud shall remain in effect for such time period as deemed appropriate by the agency. Termination based upon suspension or exclusion by the secretary of health and human services (HHS) shall remain in effect no less than the time period specified in HHS' notice of suspension. (c) Prior to the termination of a provider from the program, the provider shall be sent a written notification by the agency of the proposed termination and the reasons. The notice shall state whether payment liability to the provider has been suspended pending further proceedings. The notice shall further advise the provider that an appearance before the section may be permitted at a specified time, not less than five days nor more than 15 days from the date the notice is mailed to or served upon the provider. At the appearance the provider may present any relevant evidence and have an opportunity to be heard on the question of continuing eligibility in the program. All evidence presented, including that of the provider, shall be considered by the agency. If the decision is to terminate, a written order of termination shall be issued, setting forth the effective date of the termination and the basic underlying facts supporting the order. (d) Any provider found not to be in compliance with one or more requirements set forth in K.A.R. 30-5-59 may be subject to suspension of payment or other remedies in lieu of termination. The effective date of this regulation shall be May 3, 1993. Kan. Admin. Regs. § 30-5-60
Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 1991 Supp. 39-708c, as amended by L. 1992, Chapter 322, Sec. 5; effective May 1, 1981; amended May 1, 1986; amended July 1, 1989; amended, T-30-12-28-89, Jan. 1, 1990; amended, T-30-2-28-90, Feb. 28, 1990; amended Aug. 1, 1990; amended May 3, 1993.