tci Part B Insider - 2004 Issue 15

Professional Courtesy: When Is It Better To Be Professionally Rude?

New Stark II reg makes picture more complicated for physiciansProfessional courtesy. You want to show respect for other health professionals and their family members, but these days it's a legal minefield. Give free or discounted care to other physician or their family members or employees, and you could be facing kickback charges or accusations of copayment waivers. Luckily, the fraud watchdogs have clarified the issue recently. The HHS Office of Inspector General warned of the pitfalls of professional courtesy in its draft compliance plan for individual and small group physician practices. The OIG warned that if you waive...

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