Anti-Kick Back

Health Care Compliance

The anti-kick back statute makes it a criminal offense to knowingly and willfully solicit or receive any remuneration (including any kickback, bribe or rebate) directly or indirectly, overtly or covertly in cash or kind when remuneration is paid purposefully to induce or reward referrals or services payable by a Federal health care program. The statute is typically analyzed under the “one purpose test”, which analyzes the intention or purpose of the remuneration received under an arrangement, if the intention was to obtain money for the referral of services or to induce further referrals. Contact our firm for more information about Fraud and Abuse Law and keeping your agency in compliance with federal and state regulation.