decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2009 Issue 3 (March)
Anti-Kickback Advisory Opinion Summaries / 1997 OIG Advisory Opinions / Opinion 97-03 - OIG Allows Asset Transfer to Qualify for Medicaid
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Article Overview
This article summarizes an OIG advisory opinion from 1997 involving a Medicaid eligibility question tied to an asset transfer in an Oregon nursing home setting. It is relevant to compliance staff, healthcare administrators, and coding or billing professionals who track fraud-and-abuse guidance, since it explains the general circumstances of the request, the statutory issue considered, and the basis for the agency’s favorable conclusion.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand how OIG advisory opinions address Medicaid-related financial arrangements and the broader compliance considerations under the Anti-Kickback Statute.
What You Will Learn
- The general subject matter of the advisory opinion.
- How the OIG framed the Medicaid eligibility and asset transfer issue.
- Why the opinion is relevant to fraud-and-abuse compliance review.
- The type of regulatory guidance provided in an OIG advisory opinion summary.
Who Should Read This
- Compliance professionals
- Health care administrators
- Medical billing and coding professionals
- Legal and regulatory researchers
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