What the anti-kickback law means for physicians
Becker's Healthcare June 23, 2023
The federal healthcare Anti-Kickback Statute targets bribery and corruption within healthcare, according to a June 13 post from JD Supra.
About the Anti-Kickback Statute
The law’s two provisions target the bribe recipient and the bride payer. The statute prohibits remuneration for healthcare referrals or purchases reimbursable under a federal health insurance program as well as remuneration to encourage healthcare referrals or purchases reimbursable under a federal program.
Five things to know, according to JD Supra:
1. The term “remuneration” is defined as “anything of value.”
2. To prove that there was a violation of...