Perhaps the target wasn’t Day-Glo orange, but the wound was life changing, if not life threatening.
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Ride along with Mark and learn to avoid an unfair element of fair market value.
Remind yourself that the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (“AKS”) prohibits offering, paying, soliciting, or receiving remuneration to induce referrals of items or services covered by Medicare, TRICARE, and other federally funded programs.
We’re all aware of the push for greater efficiency in healthcare. Unfortunately, doing the absolute wrong thing the right way is incredibly efficient.
We’re all aware of the push for greater efficiency in healthcare. Unfortunately, doing the absolute wrong thing the right way is incredibly efficient.
Ride along with Mark as he tells the story of having to work hard to pay his physician.
Take a seat while Mark discusses the payment crisis adding to hospitals’ woes.
Free Services (Like Medical Directorships) Are Slippery Slide to Compliance Hell – Success in Motion
Ride along with Mark as he discusses how competing via providing free services, such as uncompensated medical directorships, or giving into a facility’s demand for free services, is a violation of the federal anti-kickback statute.
“Psst! Send me some referrals. I can’t pay you directly, so I’ll pay your spouse.”
Criminal and, at least, serious civil, liability lurks in many neat neighborhoods. Create your own neighborhood watch to make sure that it’s not lurking behind your medical group’s otherwise metaphorical neat lawn.