The anti-kickback statute is a US law prohibiting a business or person from offering money to medical personnel in return for the recommendation of products or services to patients on certain federally covered medical programs, including Medicare/Medicaid. While designed to promote fair marketing, it...
What a Difference a Year Makes-- Key Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law DevelopmentsMaida, TonyAlarif, NicholasJournal of Health Care Compliance
Anti-Kickback Statute (AKBS) Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Occupational Safety and Health Act ...
Start Date/Time: 19 January 2021, 1:00 PM ET End Date/Time: 19 January 2021, 2:00 PM ET Members of our health care team will discuss the three value-based exceptions under the Stark Law final rule and the new and modified safe harbors under the Anti-Kickback Statute final ru...
regulation, advertising, antitrust, among other areas) released five typical cases investigated and punished in special law enforcement actions against unfair competition, including two cases in the healthcare industry concern...
Kickback schemes Loss prevention strategies and tips 1. Create a security policy A security policy or code of conduct helps prevent loss and keep people safe. Outline specific rules and expectations for employees and customers in your store. ...
Shortly thereafter, on April 3, 2020, the US Department of Health and Human Services published a policy statement explaining that the agency would exercise its enforcement discretion to not impose sanctions under the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) for certain remuneration protect...
to the blanket waivers. If compliance of the relationship with the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute relies on the CMS and OIG waivers, the relationship needs to be amended to ensure ongoing compliance post-PHE. If a compliant amendment is not feasible, the relationships should be terminated...
Back to Top Can I use drug discount coupons on Medicare? You cannot use drug discount coupons from private companies while on Medicare. This is the result of the anti-kickback statute, a law meant to ensure drug companies aren’t forcing the federal government (which funds Medicare) to spen...
What Is Considered Tax Evasion? An individual is considered to have evaded taxes if he has: Claimed false exemptions or deductions on a tax return. Accepted kickbacks (a kickback is a payment for facilitating a transaction. It is usually in cash, but can be a “gift”). ...