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Anti-Kickback Statute

The Anti-Kickback Statute is the federal criminal law against offering, paying, asking for or receiving anything of value to induce or reward referrals of business paid for by federal health care programs.

What to know

  • A violation can lead to criminal fines, prison, civil monetary penalties and an OIG exclusion.
  • Safe harbor regulations describe arrangements, such as some employee and personal-service contracts, that do not violate it.

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