§ 20-77-105 - Double billing -- Suspension of medical services provider from Arkansas Medicaid Program. - Arkansas Statutes

20-77-105. Double billing -- Suspension of medical services provider from Arkansas Medicaid Program.

(a) Any provider of medical services which shall be determined by the administrator of the single state agency for Medicaid to purposely engage in the practice of seeking or receiving double or duplicate payments for the same services either through double billing or through any other device may be suspended from the Arkansas Medicaid Program for a period of time not less than ninety (90) days or not more than one (1) year.

(b) In addition, as a condition of and prior to reinstatement to the program, the medical services provider shall make full and reasonable restitution to the Medicaid-eligible person or his or her payee for all payment collected.