It’s not uncommon for labs to place a phlebotomist in a physician’s office to collect and process samples for testing. While not strictly illegal, this practice raises bright red flags under kickback laws. So, it’s imperative to carefully vet your in-office phlebotomist arrangements to ensure they don’t cross any kickback lines. Here’s how. The Legal Risks of In-Office … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Avoid Kickback Risks When Placing Phlebotomists in Ordering Physician’s Offices
Compliance Tool: Model In-Office Phlebotomist Agreement
The following Model Agreement between a referring physician and a testing lab was created by Savannah, GA, lab compliance attorney Adam Walters and structured to minimize kickback liability risks to each party in accordance with the OIG 1994 Special Fraud Alert, which remains the definitive source of federal guidance on the subject. Speak to your attorney about adapting the … [Read more...] about Compliance Tool: Model In-Office Phlebotomist Agreement
Feds Take Down $2.1 Billion Medicare Genetic Test Fraud Scheme
You know that a branch of lab testing has gone from fad to mainstream when it becomes the subject of a major federal enforcement takedown. Accordingly, the newly announced breakup of a $2.1 billion genetic billing fraud scam, one of the largest Medicare frauds ever undertaken, signifies that genetic testing has officially arrived. Operation Double Helix Known as Operation … [Read more...] about Feds Take Down $2.1 Billion Medicare Genetic Test Fraud Scheme
The Medical Office Manager’s Guide to Advanced Hiring Techniques: Building Your Hiring Muscles
Download Files:Presentation slides | Whitepaper | Digest Presenters:Paul EdwardsCEO and Co-founderCEDR HR Solutions for MedicalMichele Oliver, SPHRCEO and Co-founderCEDR HR Solutions for Medical Hiring is a critical task for every medical office manager … and sometimes it can seem hard – or nearly impossible – to find, screen and hire great employees … but that no longer … [Read more...] about The Medical Office Manager’s Guide to Advanced Hiring Techniques: Building Your Hiring Muscles