42 CFR §455.17
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The agency must report the following fraud or abuse information to the appropriate Department officials at intervals prescribed in instructions.
- (a)The number of complaints of fraud and abuse made to the agency that warrant preliminary investigation.
- (b)For each case of suspected provider fraud and abuse that warrants a full investigation—
- (1)The provider's name and number;
- (2)The source of the complaint;
- (3)The type of provider;
- (4)The nature of the complaint;
- (5)The approximate range of dollars involved; and
- (6)The legal and administrative disposition of the case, including actions taken by law enforcement officials to whom the case has been referred.