On July 7, 2025, the Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) for the Department of Health and Human Services published Advisory Opinion 25-08 (“AO 25-08”), an unfavorable and strongly worded opinion interpreting the “arranging...more
On June 30, 2025, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services posted Advisory Opinion 25-05 (AO 25-05) to its website....more
On June 20, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued an unfavorable advisory opinion - OIG Advisory Opinion 25-04 (“AO 25-04”)....more
On April 14, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued a decision in a case involving the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (“AKS”) and marketing services that the court framed as an appeal...more
When the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (“PHE”) ended on May 11, 2023, many physician groups furnishing certain medical equipment, devices, and/or supplies to their Medicare patients became in violation of the federal...more
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The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently published a new frequently asked question (FAQ) and advisory opinion addressing how to analyze arrangements that may involve providing...more
It’s critical for patients leaving the hospital for a post acute care (PAC) provider that the handoff be conducted well. Some facilities will be better suited to the patients needs than others, which is why the process needs...more