Unfortunately, pain cream scams often spread to physicians, sometimes even to hospital-based physicians looking to pick up a little (well, actually, a lot) of cash on the side.
Kickback
Love at First Blight: Surgeon and Fiancée Settle Kickback Allegations
Love might be blind, but whistleblowers aren’t.
An Actionable Exclusive Contract Renewal Choice: No Thank You
Usually not considered, a group can choose not to renew the contract.
DuPuy Pays Millions to Settle, But This Kickback Lesson is Free For You
The AKS prohibits offering, paying, soliciting, or receiving remuneration to induce referrals of items or services covered by Medicare and other federally funded programs.
A Stark Reminder About “Normal” Business Practices That Violate the AKS – Success in Motion
Sit back and relax while Mark warns you that kickback violations can arise from what are usually seen as common business practices.
OIG Hangs Up on Telehealth Fraud. Should You Answer the Call?
Often lost on physicians is the fact that even though they might not be the moving party involved in the scam, liability falls on both sides of a kickback scheme.
Opting Out to Opt-in For Yourself – Medical Group Minute
I’m no enemy of fast food. I just don’t want to eat it.
Doctor Walks Into DME Telehealth Fraud Scheme. Brace Yourself to Avoid the Same Fate.
With lots of money at play, it’s not hard to see why the government is motivated to investigate and prosecute in order to obtain huge fines and the benefit of the forfeiture millions of dollars.
FMV Is No More Anti-Kickback Compliance Than Ground Pepper Is Pot Roast – Medical Group Minute
Structuring a payment or a transaction such that the deal is at fair market value is not the be-all and end-all of AKS compliance.
Hospital-Based Services, Not Hot Dogs – Podcast
If you’re selling medical services but collecting only peanuts (or even hot dogs) let me know. You need a better agent.