[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 42CFR455.18]



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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

  CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 

                  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED)

 

PART 455_PROGRAM INTEGRITY: MEDICAID--Table of Contents

 

   Subpart A_Medicaid Agency Fraud Detection and Investigation Program

 

Sec.  455.18  Provider's statements on claims forms.



    (a) Except as provided in Sec.  455.19, the agency must provide that 

all provider claims forms be imprinted in boldface type with the 

following statements, or with alternate wording that is approved by the 

Regional CMS Administrator:

    (1) ``This is to certify that the foregoing information is true, 

accurate, and complete.''

    (2) ``I understand that payment of this claim will be from Federal 

and State funds, and that any falsification, or concealment of a 

material fact, may be prosecuted under Federal and State laws.''

    (b) The statements may be printed above the claimant's signature or, 

if they are printed on the reverse of the form, a reference to the 

statements must appear immediately preceding the claimant's signature.