The United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has strict rules when it comes to business relationships between healthcare providers who file claims for payment from Medicare. Two primary examples are the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and the Stark...
Month: August 2023
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What are safe harbors for the Anti-Kickback Statute?
The Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) is a federal law that lawmakers intend to help better ensure physicians and other medical professionals focus on quality healthcare over financial gain. The law makes it illegal to file false or fraudulent claims for payment with...
Can nurses keep working if they are accused of misconduct?
No nurse wants to find themselves in the middle of allegations of misconduct. These allegations can result in an investigation and an adverse action report. Unfortunately, those that find themselves in this situation are not alone. The National Practitioner Data Bank...