Physicians Practice October 26, 2023
Rachel V. Rose, JD, MBA

The opinion concerns a proposal to pay bonuses to its employed physicians based on net profits derived from certain procedures performed by the physicians.

Simply stated, “[p]ursuant to section 205 of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), Public Law 104–101, codified at section 1128D of the Social Security Act (Act), the Secretary must publish advisory opinions regarding the application of the Federal anti-kickback statute and the safe harbor provisions, as well as certain other administrative sanction authorities, to parties’ proposed or existing arrangements.”

For those unfamiliar with U.S. Department of Human of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General’s (HHS OIG) advisory opinions, an advisory opinion may be requested with regards to the following:

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