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Overview Submitting Reports to the NPDB Reporting Medical Malpractice Payments Reporting Adverse Clinical Privileges Actions Reporting Adverse Professional Society Membership Actions Reporting State Licensure and Certification Actions Reporting Federal Licensure and Certification Actions Reporting Peer Review Organization Negative Actions or Findings Reporting Private Accreditation Organization Negative Actions or Findings Reporting Exclusions from Participation in Federal or State Health Care Programs Reporting Federal or State Health Care-Related Criminal Convictions Reporting Health Care-Related Civil Judgments Reporting Other Adjudicated Actions or Decisions

Q&A: Reporting Federal or State Health Care-Related Criminal Convictions

  1. A chiropractor accepted kickbacks from a medical supply company in exchange for patient referrals. Both the chiropractor and the medical supply company were convicted and each was sentenced to a fine of $20,000. Should both convictions be reported in one report?

    No. Two reports must be submitted. The chiropractor and the medical supply company should each be reported separately for their criminal convictions related to the delivery of health care items or services.

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