The Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) prohibits health care providers from paying or receiving compensation for referrals involving federal program beneficiaries. However, the AKS “safe harbors” scale back the statute’s broad prohibitions in many circumstances. For health care providers who bill Medicare,...Read More
As a health care provider, facing a federal fraud investigation can be a trying experience. Here are explanations of some of the key terms you are likely to encounter during the government’s inquiry. Similar to medicine, the field of health...Read More
The qui tam (or “whistleblower”) provisions of the False Claims Act serve an important role in the government’s fight against fraud. Unfortunately, they are often abused. And they can expose health care providers and other businesses to significant civil and...Read More
When facing a federal health care fraud investigation, your number one priority must be to prevent the investigation from leading to criminal charges. Depending upon the circumstances involved, here are seven defense strategies you may have available. As a health...Read More
