Physician Practice Model Compliance Plan / Specific Risk Areas / Additional Risk Areas / Professional Courtesy

Article Overview

This article explains the general compliance considerations surrounding professional courtesy arrangements in physician practices. It is aimed at physicians, practice administrators, compliance staff, and legal or billing professionals who need to understand the broad fraud-and-abuse issues that can arise when fees, copayments, or other out-of-pocket amounts are waived. The discussion centers on the types of arrangements described by the Office of Inspector General and the federal authorities that may be relevant depending on how recipients are selected and how the courtesy is extended.