decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2009 Issue 3 (March)
Anti-Kickback Advisory Opinion Summaries / 2000 OIG Advisory Opinions / Opinion 00-07 - Hospitals May Provide Free Transportation to Certain Patients
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Article Overview
This premium summary reviews an OIG advisory opinion concerning a hospital’s plan to offer free transportation to selected patients in a medically underserved rural area. It explains the setting, the types of treatment involved, and the factors OIG considered in assessing the arrangement under anti-kickback guidance. The article is useful for compliance, legal, and healthcare operations professionals who need a high-level understanding of how patient transportation arrangements may be evaluated.
Why This Topic Matters
Transportation support can raise fraud-and-abuse concerns when tied to patient referrals or federally reimbursed care. Understanding the circumstances described in this OIG opinion can help hospitals, compliance teams, and counsel evaluate similar community-based assistance programs.
What You Will Learn
- The general compliance issues raised by free patient transportation arrangements
- The rural and access-related context of the hospital’s proposed program
- The categories of treatment services associated with the opinion
- The operational and community factors discussed by OIG in evaluating the arrangement
Who Should Read This
- Compliance officers
- Healthcare attorneys
- Hospital administrators
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Risk management professionals
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