decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2009 Issue 3 (March)
Fraud Alerts / OIG Special Fraud Alerts / Special Fraud Alert_February 2000 / Appropriateness of rental agreements
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Article Overview
This article addresses an OIG Special Fraud Alert from February 2000 focused on whether rental payments are appropriate in certain physician-related arrangements. It is relevant to compliance, healthcare legal, and coding/audit professionals who need to understand fraud-and-abuse risk areas involving rental agreements and DMEPOS-related space arrangements. The article provides general guidance on the types of rental situations that may raise concern and notes the boundaries of OIG versus CMS jurisdiction.
Why This Topic Matters
Rental arrangements can create fraud-and-abuse exposure when they involve space that is ordinarily provided without charge or at nominal cost. Understanding the scope of the alert helps organizations recognize compliance risks and distinguish OIG fraud concerns from CMS supplier-standard issues.
What You Will Learn
- The compliance context for rental arrangements discussed in the OIG alert
- Why certain physician-office space arrangements may raise fraud-and-abuse concerns
- How the article distinguishes OIG fraud concerns from CMS jurisdictional matters
- The relevance of DMEPOS-related consignment closet arrangements in this alert
Who Should Read This
- Compliance officers
- Healthcare attorneys
- Medical practice administrators
- Audit and coding professionals
- Physician practice managers
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