OIG nixes investment partnership in ambulatory surgery center
December 16th, 2007 Posted by: Dr. Dobson
A group practice’s proposal to allow referring health professionals to invest in an ambulatory surgery center would run afoul of the federal anti-kickback statute, states a recent advisory opinion by the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services’ Office of Inspector General.
Legal experts said the Oct. 19 opinion affirms the government’s stance that the arrangements can be susceptible to fraud and abuse and are permissible only under specific conditions.
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