Medicare Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2001

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medicare Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2001 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct an additional site inspection for each applicable items or services provider that applies for a Medicare provider number (MPN) before issuing one and ensure that the site meets all requirements for obtaining Medicare billing privileges. Sets forth rules for Secretary background checks on MPN applicants. Directs the Secretary to establish procedures for applicant billing agency registration and for ID number assignment for each registered agency. Amends SSA title XI to provide for: (1) expanded access to the health integrity protection database; and (2) imposition of a criminal penalty for database information misuse. Amends SSA title XVIII with respect to agreements under Medicare part A (Hospital Insurance) with a public agency or private organization that facilitates payment to service providers to require that such agency or organization reimburse the Secretary for any amounts paid for a Medicare service furnished by an individual or entity during any period for which the individual or entity is excluded …