scope:

PURPOSE

This Instruction implements policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures under References (a) and (b) for preventing, detecting, reporting, and evaluating suspected fraud by contracted civilian healthcare providers at all DoD MTFs. This Anti-Fraud Program is part of the DoD management control program prescribed by References (c), (d), and DoD Instruction 5010.40 (Reference (e)).

APPLICABILITY

This Instruction applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Military Departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities in the Department of Defense (hereafter referred to collectively as the "DoD Components").