decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2009 Issue 3 (March)
Compensation and Remuneration / Compensation and the Anti-Kickback Statute / Compensation and the Anti-Kickback Statute
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Article Overview
This article explains the scope of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute and reviews common compensation and remuneration arrangements that can raise compliance concerns in health care. It is useful for compliance staff, auditors, providers, and billing professionals who need a high-level understanding of the types of arrangements discussed in this area and why the topic matters for Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal health care programs.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding how compensation and remuneration arrangements intersect with federal fraud-and-abuse rules helps organizations recognize compliance risk in provider, supplier, and referral relationships.
What You Will Learn
- The general scope of the Anti-Kickback Statute in health care compensation arrangements
- The kinds of compensation and remuneration relationships discussed in fraud-and-abuse compliance
- Why provider, supplier, and referral arrangements are relevant to federal program compliance
- How the article frames common arrangement categories for further review in the full chapter
Who Should Read This
- Compliance officers
- Medical billers and coders
- Revenue cycle staff
- Healthcare attorneys
- Physician practice administrators
- Auditors
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