Becker's Healthcare November 14, 2023
HHS’ Office of Inspector General has issued an advisory opinion on a new safe harbor to kickback laws that aims to increase quality while reducing costs, according to a Nov. 14 article in JDSupra from law firm WilmerHale.
The OIG ruled Oct. 25 that a proposed arrangement in which a manufacturer would provide a free hearing aid with the purchase of a hearing implant falls outside of a safe harbor and presents a kickback risk. Under the proposed arrangements, ASCs or hospitals would purchase the implant for the patient and the manufacturer would provide a free hearing aid.
The ruling expressed...
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