tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2016 Issue 24

Compliance: OIG Ups the Ante on Holiday Gift Giving

New giving guideline offers options but also brings a heftier fine. The old saying goes: “Tis better to give than to receive.” However, in healthcare, giving and receiving can be a tricky business. Showering lavish gifts of appreciation for referrals or on important patients during the holiday season canget you into hot water, and depending on the value and circumstances of your gift, can garner a substantial fine as a violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute(AKS). Refresher course. What is the AKS? With the possibility of both criminal and civil retribution, kickbacks are more detrimental to the offender...

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