CodeMap® Compliance Briefing: October 27, 2021

Editor's Welcome:

As promised, this week, we will continue our review of the complex fraud and abuse provisions, which apply to providers participating in federally funded health care programs. As you will remember, earlier this month, we discussed in detail the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute. Today's CodeMap® Compliance Briefing will explain the often-misunderstood Stark Self-Referral Prohibitions. Although both federal anti-kickback provisions and the Stark Law often apply to providers entangled in federal enforcement actions, the two laws actually prohibit distinct financial arrangements. Providers must understand the regulatory details of Stark as well as....

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