decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2009 Issue 4 (April)
Anti-Kickback Statute / Illegal remuneration / Marketing agreements
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Article Overview
This premium article covers the Anti-Kickback Statute in the context of marketing agreements and illegal remuneration. It is intended for compliance, billing, legal, and health care administration audiences who need a high-level understanding of how referral-related compensation arrangements are discussed in enforcement and penalty contexts. The article also references sanctions, exclusion from federal programs, and the role of civil money penalties in this area.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding this topic helps organizations evaluate whether marketing or consulting compensation arrangements raise anti-kickback compliance concerns and what types of penalties and exclusions may follow from violations.
What You Will Learn
- How anti-kickback compliance issues can arise in marketing and consulting arrangements
- What types of sanctions and exclusions are associated with illegal remuneration
- How enforcement examples illustrate the compliance risk of referral-linked payments
- How civil money penalty concepts relate to kickback violations
Who Should Read This
- Compliance professionals
- Medical billing staff
- Health care administrators
- Legal and regulatory staff
- DME suppliers
- Consultants and marketing firms
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