ANTI KICK BACK AND STARK LAW COMPARISON Flashcards
prohibition: prohibits offering, paying, soliciting or receiving anything of value to induce or reward referrals or generate federal health care program business
anti kickback statute
referrals from anyone
anti kick back statute
any items or services
anti kick back statute
intent must be proven (knowing and willful)
antilock back statute
prohibits a physician from referring medicare patients for designated health services
prohibits designated health services entity from submitting claims to medicare for those services
stark law
referrals from a physician
stark law
designated health services
stark law
no intent standard for overpayment, strict liability
intent required for civil monetary penalties for knowing violations
stark law