Re: SNF Help/Thanks to everyone
Michael Rieth, CPO (Licensed)
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Re: SNF Help/Thanks to everyone
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Michael Rieth, CPO (Licensed)
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In a message dated 99-06-14 22:09:22 EDT, <Email Address Redacted> writes:
<< 4. A comment was made that some are delivering to inpatients (before the
two
day suggestions), then billing under part B. I believe these individuals are
committing Fraud. If any large corporation is encouraging this, the
practitioner can easily have sever penalties and most likely can loss his or
her ABC certification (check with ABC on that). >>
A few practitioners are giving away free stump shrinkers to the nursing
homes, in return for the referral when the patient is discharged. This is
known in legal terms as, inducement for referral and may well result in a
visit from the guys with the dark sunglasses.
<< 4. A comment was made that some are delivering to inpatients (before the
two
day suggestions), then billing under part B. I believe these individuals are
committing Fraud. If any large corporation is encouraging this, the
practitioner can easily have sever penalties and most likely can loss his or
her ABC certification (check with ABC on that). >>
A few practitioners are giving away free stump shrinkers to the nursing
homes, in return for the referral when the patient is discharged. This is
known in legal terms as, inducement for referral and may well result in a
visit from the guys with the dark sunglasses.
Citation
Michael Rieth, CPO (Licensed), “Re: SNF Help/Thanks to everyone,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 2, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/211672.
