Medicare or a State Medicaid program operated by, or financed in whole or
in part by, any federal, State, or local government agency.
Do you disagree with the I.G.’s argument?
If you disagree, explain why you disagree. State which exhibits support
your argument and explain why they do.
III. Is the length of your exclusion unreasonable? The I.G. argues that there is
evidence relating to certain aggravating factors that he says supports the length of
the exclusion.
A. Do you disagree with the I.G.’s identification of aggravating factors
in your case?
If you disagree, state which of the aggravating factors cited by the I.G. you
believe are not present. Explain why you disagree. State which exhibits
support your argument(s) and explain why they do.
B. If you agree that there is/are an aggravating factor or factors
present in your case but believe that the exclusion is nonetheless not
justified by the presence of that factor or factors, explain your reasons
for your argument. State which exhibits support your arguments and
explain why they do.
C. Do you believe that a mitigating factor or factors exist(s) that
support(s) reducing the length of your exclusion (before answering this
question, read the list of potentially mitigating factors that is set forth
at 42 C.F.R. § 1001.102(c))?
Yes
No
No
Yes