decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2009 Issue 3 (March)
Equipment Rental / Anti-Kickback Statute_Equipment Rental Safe Harbor
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Article Overview
This article covers one of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute safe harbors: the equipment rental safe harbor. It is aimed at healthcare providers, physicians, compliance staff, and coders who need a general understanding of how equipment lease arrangements are addressed under the law. The article summarizes the broad documentation, term, payment, and reasonableness factors discussed in the safe harbor, along with an illustrative rental example.
Why This Topic Matters
Equipment leasing arrangements can create compliance risk in healthcare settings, especially when referral relationships exist. Understanding the scope of this safe harbor helps readers recognize the type of regulatory guidance addressed in the article and the compliance context in which it applies.
Article Sections
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Equipment Rental Safe Harbor Overview
Introduces the safe harbor context under the Anti-Kickback Statute and explains the general compliance purpose of the guidance.
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Required Lease Standards
Summarizes the broad lease documentation, term, payment, and commercial reasonableness elements discussed for equipment rental arrangements.
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Fair Market Value and Example
Addresses the article’s discussion of fair market value concepts and includes an illustrative example of an equipment rental arrangement.
What You Will Learn
- The regulatory context for equipment rental arrangements under the Anti-Kickback Statute
- The general categories of lease standards discussed in the safe harbor
- How fair market value is addressed in the article
- The type of example used to illustrate a compliant equipment rental arrangement
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Healthcare compliance professionals
- Medical practice administrators
- Healthcare attorneys
- Medical coders and auditors
Codes Discussed
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