E/M Coding Alert - 2008 Issue 12
COMPLIANCE: CMS Cracks Down on Device-Makers' Relationships With Docs
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Article Overview
This compliance-focused article explains why relationships between physicians and medical device manufacturers are attracting federal attention. It is aimed at healthcare providers, compliance staff, and practice managers who review consulting and compensation arrangements involving manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, or durable medical equipment producers. The article covers general anti-kickback and Stark Law concerns, agency enforcement activity, and the importance of legal review for these types of agreements.
Why This Topic Matters
Organizations that contract with physicians need to understand the compliance risks tied to consulting and compensation relationships. The article highlights why these arrangements can draw federal review and why careful contract oversight matters for practices, hospitals, and industry partners.
What You Will Learn
- Why physician relationships with manufacturers can raise compliance concerns
- What types of compensation arrangements attract federal scrutiny
- Why legal review is important before entering into certain consulting agreements
- Which federal fraud and abuse laws are implicated at a high level
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Healthcare compliance officers
- Practice managers
- Healthcare attorneys
- Medical group administrators
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