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Erroneous Guidance - Basis to Waive Penalty

This Section addresses Medicare contractor
implementation of waiver of penalty when the provider or supplier acted upon erroneous
guidance from the Medicare program.

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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: November 01, 2005

DISCLAIMER: The contents of this database lack the force and effect of law, except as authorized by law (including Medicare Advantage Rate Announcements and Advance Notices) or as specifically incorporated into a contract. The Department may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not posted on the guidance repository, except to establish historical facts.