Can an imaging center give a gift certificate to a patient who refers a friend?

Mon, Mar 1, 2010

Compliance Questions


24 hour gym Question: Regarding recent posts about physician referrals, is it permissible for an imaging provider to give a gift certificate to a patient who refers a friend?

Answer: Maybe, but there are definitely…

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1 Comments For This Post

  1. Gary Brazzell Says:

    Aren’t gift cards a “cash equivalent” and therefore an automatic violation of anti-kickback laws regardless of value?

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