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Office of the Inspector General looks more closely at physician compensation arrangements
From international law firm Arnold & Porter LLP comes a timely column that provides views on current regulatory and legislative topics that weigh on the minds of today’s physicians and health care executives.On June 9, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) issued a fraud alert titled “Physician Compensation Arrangements May Result in Significant Liability.” Although payment to physicians by referral sources has long been a concern in connection with potential kickback law violations, many arrangements have been structured to fall within the personal services safe harbor, where such payments (Read more...)