decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2009 Issue 3 (March)
Employment and Employees / Anti-Kickback Statute_Employees Safe Harbor
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Article Overview
This premium article covers a specific Anti-Kickback Statute Safe Harbor involving employment and employee compensation. It is aimed at compliance, billing, and reimbursement professionals who need a high-level understanding of how employee arrangements are treated under federal health care program rules. The discussion focuses on the scope of the Safe Harbor, the employment relationship requirement, and related organizational considerations.
Why This Topic Matters
Employment arrangements are common in health care and related businesses, and understanding where Anti-Kickback Statute protections may apply is important for compliance review. This article helps readers identify the general regulatory framework and the kinds of issues that can affect whether an arrangement fits within the Safe Harbor.
What You Will Learn
- The general purpose of an Anti-Kickback Statute Safe Harbor for employee compensation
- The relationship between employment status and federal health care program remuneration
- The organizational factors that may affect whether an employment arrangement falls within the Safe Harbor
- The type of compliance issue illustrated by an employment-based compensation example
Who Should Read This
- Compliance officers
- Medical billing professionals
- Revenue cycle staff
- Health care attorneys
- Practice administrators
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