The OIG focused its most recent advisory opinion on whether hospitals could subsidize the cost of ambulance transportation for patients transported to a facility from outside the facility's local area.
The hospital that requested the advisory opinion is an acute care facility that is a recognized leader in cardiovascular services, according to the OIG document.
The OIG concluded that this practice could potentially generate prohibited remuneration under the anti-kickback statute, and the hospital could be sanctioned by the OIG.
View the entire OIG advisory opinion here.
[ via Compliance Monitor ]
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