This document summarizes the proposed rule published by the OIG in the October 17, 2019, Federal Register, to revise safe harbors under the federal anti-kickback statute (AKS) and the civil monetary penalty (CMP) law that prohibits inducements offered to patients (beneficiary inducement CMP).
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Anti-Kickback Statute and Civil Monetary Penalty Proposed Rule Summary
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