A favorable advisory opinion from the Office of Inspector General for the United States Department of Health and Human Services (OIG) ensures that the government will not impose sanctions concerning the requesting party’s business arrangement. Requesting an advisory opinion may be a good business decision for stakeholders in the healthcare industry.

As a companion to the second installment of our Healthcare How-To webinar series, How to Request an Advisory Opinion (and Why), we have outlined steps to take before, during, and after the advisory opinion process. Click here to download the guide.

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