decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2009 Issue 3 (March)
Anti-Kickback Advisory Opinion Summaries / 2006 OIG Advisory Opinions / Opinion 06-16 - Free Advertising and Consulting Services to DME Providers Fails Sniff Test
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Article Overview
This article reviews a 2006 OIG advisory opinion about a durable medical equipment manufacturer’s proposed arrangement with suppliers involving advertising support and reimbursement consulting. It is relevant to compliance, fraud and abuse, and healthcare business arrangement review because it discusses the kinds of risks OIG associated with a potentially problematic financial relationship between a manufacturer and referral sources. The summary is aimed at readers who need a high-level understanding of the opinion’s subject matter and compliance implications without the full advisory opinion text.
Why This Topic Matters
Advisory opinions like this one help healthcare organizations and compliance teams assess whether business arrangements may raise anti-kickback concerns before they are implemented. It is especially useful for entities involved with durable medical equipment, vendor relationships, supplier support, and referral-related marketing arrangements.
What You Will Learn
- The general compliance issues raised by a proposed manufacturer-supplier support arrangement
- How OIG advisory opinions frame fraud and abuse concerns in healthcare business relationships
- Why advertising assistance and consulting services can be examined in the context of anti-kickback risk
- The relevance of this opinion to durable medical equipment industry arrangements
Who Should Read This
- Healthcare compliance professionals
- Durable medical equipment suppliers
- Durable medical equipment manufacturers
- Healthcare attorneys
- Fraud and abuse auditors
- Revenue cycle and reimbursement staff
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