Under the Civil Monetary Penalties Law (CMPL), physicians who pay or accept kickbacks face penalties of up to:
A) $50,000 per kickback plus three times the amount of the remuneration.
B) $250,000 per kickback.
C) $100,000 per kickback plus three times the amount of remuneration.
D) $500 set fine plus up to 5 years in prison.
A) $50,000 per kickback plus three times the amount of the remuneration.
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