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The federal Anti-Kickback Statute makes it a felony to knowingly and willfully offer, pay, solicit, or receive remuneration to induce referrals for items or services covered by federal healthcare programs. What constitutes ‘remuneration’ is broad — it includes cash, gifts, discounts, and free services.
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The Anti-Kickback Statute Explained: Why Referral Payments Trigger ScrutinyWhen a trusted physician recommends a specialist, a surgery, or a testing facility, most patients assume that recommenda
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How an Anti-Kickback Investigation Proceeds | Procedural GuideOpening The Anti-Kickback Statute, codified at 42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7b (b), prohibits the offer, payment, solicitation, or
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Anti Kickback Statute Safe Harbors and Defense StrategiesWhen a person goes to a doctor, the expectation is simple: the care provided will be based on medical need, not on the d
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AKS and Stark Law: How the Two Regimes Overlap in Healthcare InvestigationsWhen a patient learns that a trusted physician received payments from a hospital, device maker, or laboratory in exchang
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Kickback Allegations in Medical Referrals: What Counts As a ViolationA patient trusts a doctor to recommend what is best for the patient's health. That trust can be broken when a referral i
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Recent Decisions Under the Anti-Kickback Statute | Case DevelopmentIntroduction The Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and the Stark Law are foundational pieces of legislation aimed at preventin

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