Anti-Kickback Statute / Illegal remuneration / Supplier employee services

Article Overview

This article discusses a health care fraud and abuse issue involving supplier employee placement in a provider or physician office at no charge or below fair market value. It explains the general compliance risk, references related fraud alert and civil money penalty material, and includes an illustrative enforcement example. The piece is relevant to compliance staff, physicians, laboratory and supplier organizations, and others responsible for evaluating arrangements that involve staff support or referral relationships.