E/M Coding Alert - 2005 Issue 43
COMPLIANCE: Don't Roll Into Trouble With The Feds
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Article Overview
This compliance-focused article discusses the legal and operational considerations involved when a medical practice provides local transportation for patients. It is aimed at physician groups, practice managers, and compliance staff who want a general overview of federal fraud-and-abuse concerns, including OIG guidance and attorney commentary on transportation arrangements. The article covers broad topics such as who may be transported, how transportation is presented, what kinds of services it may support, and other high-level limitations that practices are advised to consider.
Why This Topic Matters
Transportation assistance can create compliance risk if it is structured or promoted in ways that raise federal fraud-and-abuse concerns. Understanding the general boundaries discussed in the article can help practices evaluate whether a transportation benefit is relevant to their operations and compliance policies.
What You Will Learn
- The general compliance issues associated with providing local patient transportation
- How federal fraud-and-abuse concerns may arise in transportation arrangements
- The types of operational considerations practices are advised to evaluate before offering transport
- Why the topic is relevant to physician groups and practice compliance teams
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Practice administrators
- Compliance officers
- Medical office managers
- Healthcare attorneys
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