tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2007 Issue 45

Compliance: Keep Anti-Kickback Compliance In Mind During Holidays

Make a list -- and check it twice before giving gifts Bear too many gifts this holiday season, and you could wake up with a huge compliance headache -- even a felony charge -- in the New Year. Providers who aren't circumspect in their holiday gift-giving can run afoul of the Stark Law, which regulates physician referrals to certain healthcare services, and the broader federal Anti-Kickback Statute. Many states also have their own anti-kickback laws, making compliance even trickier. To bring cheer without bringing legal action, keep these issues in mind before handing out presents: 1. Make it official...

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