The Non-Monetary Compensation Arrangement and Medical Staff Incidental Benefit Exceptions

PALO ALTO, Calif. - June 24, 2013 - PRLog -- Why Should You Attend:

The Stark Law attempts to draw bright lines regarding permissible financial arrangements with referring physicians. Literally, anything of value provided to a referring physician is deemed to be a "benefit" to the physician thereby creating a compensation arrangement. Items of low value, such as sporting tickets, dinners at local restaurants, doctor’s day gifts, etc., create a compensation arrangement with physicians. The Stark Law permits entities to give up to $300 of such benefits during a calendar year.

This presentation will describe the basis for the non-monetary compensation exception under the Stark Law and how to implement a process to oversee the giving of such benefits and tracking the aggregate so that the maximum of $300 per year is not exceeded. Various examples will be used describing how to apply such examples in compliance with the Stark Law’s non-monetary compensation exception. For providers that are hospitals, the medical staff incidental benefit exception will also be explained to protect the giving of benefits to medical staff members of low value.

Areas Covered in this Webinar:

Purpose for exceptions, including broad definition of remuneration.
Detailed analysis regarding requirements for non-monetary compensation arrangement and medical staff incidental benefit exceptions.
Several examples of benefits provided by DHS Entities with analysis regarding how to apply these two exceptions.

For Registration:

http://www.complianceonline.com/ecommerce/control/trainingFocus/~product_id=702864?channel=PRlog