You must be extremely careful when entering into any physician compensation arrangement, whether you are the payor or the recipient in order to steer clear of possible AKS violations.
Tag: regulation
Walking the Talk: Avoid the High Cost of Failure Work to Your Medical Group
It’s one thing to set policy, even well polished, grammatically correct pronouncements that are printed out, placed in the policy manual, and acknowledged in writing.
Extrapolation: How the Government Turns One Alleged Bad Claim Into Thousands of Violations – Podcast
Compliance – it’s the multi-zillion dollar reason why your medical group’s or healthcare business venture’s efforts must constantly be tested, reviewed, and returned.
Fined for Actual and Potential HIPAA Violations!
Discover the consequences of HIPAA violations and the importance of safeguarding PHI.
Blowing up Your ASC Because of Confusion of Purpose
Once again, the facility is no longer an ASC either for safe harbor or for Medicare billing purposes.
Avoid the Clenching Tentacles of “Compliance” – Success in Motion Series
Hitch a ride with Mark and learn about the federal government’s growing push to penalize noncompliance with healthcare regulations including their attempt to federalize alleged violations of purely state law.
A Naive Anti-Kickback Question Answered
Learn why even naïve questions about kickbacks can trigger serious compliance risks and how to protect your medical group.
A Naive Anti-Kickback Question Answered – Success in Motion
The federal Anti-Kickback Statute is a criminal statute. The fact that someone exactly like you hasn’t (yet) gone to jail for violating it shouldn’t provide any comfort.
A Legal Alternative to Illegal Kickbacks to Physicians
You can see why it’s so tempting for unscrupulous hospital CEOs to offer kickbacks to physicians.
How to Structure Healthcare Deals Without Becoming a Healthcare Criminal
Learn how to structure healthcare deals, while avoiding federal anti-kickback violations and compliance pitfalls.