Boutique Practices / Overview

Article Overview

This article explains an Office of Inspector General alert about additional fees charged to Medicare beneficiaries in boutique practice arrangements. It focuses on the compliance concerns raised when providers bundle services, the distinction between covered and noncovered items or services, and the potential enforcement consequences for practices that bill Medicare patients outside standard assignment expectations. The piece is relevant to physicians, compliance staff, and practice administrators evaluating concierge-style contracts and Medicare patient billing policies.