decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2009 Issue 3 (March)
Anti-Kickback Advisory Opinion Summaries / 1999 OIG Advisory Opinions / Opinion 99-12 - Physicians and Clinics May Issue Discount Coupons For OTC Products
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Article Overview
This article summarizes a 1999 Office of Inspector General advisory opinion concerning a marketing program used by physician practices and health care clinics. It explains the general compliance concerns reviewed by OIG, the types of entities involved, and the broad factors that supported the opinion’s approval of the arrangement. The article is useful for compliance, legal, and revenue integrity professionals who track fraud-and-abuse guidance affecting physician-office marketing activities.
Why This Topic Matters
Advisory opinion summaries help readers understand how OIG views physician and clinic promotional arrangements under federal fraud-and-abuse standards. This one is relevant for organizations evaluating discount or coupon-based outreach programs and wanting to compare their practices with OIG guidance.
What You Will Learn
- What kind of physician and clinic marketing arrangement was reviewed by OIG.
- What broad compliance issues were considered in the advisory opinion.
- Why the arrangement was viewed as acceptable in the summary provided.
- Which stakeholders should pay attention to similar fraud-and-abuse guidance.
Who Should Read This
- Compliance officers
- Healthcare attorneys
- Revenue integrity professionals
- Physician practice administrators
- Clinic managers
- Medical billing and coding professionals
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