Alerts10.9.23
HHS-OIG Says Anatomic Pathology Lab’s Purchased Service Arrangement Could Violate Anti-Kickback Statute
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued an unfavorable opinion addressing an anatomic pathology laboratory that purchases services at fair market value from other labs, and bills commercial payors for such services
The Office of Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS-OIG) issued Advisory Opinion No. 23-06 on Sept. 25, 2023, after reviewing a proposed arrangement whereby an anatomic pathology laboratory operator would purchase certain anatomic pathology services from other laboratories and then bill third-party commercial payors for those services.
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