Wednesday, June 26 | 8:30–9:45 AM
CPE: 1.5
Level: Intermediate
Recommended Prerequisites: None
Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge
Through the examination of large-scale laboratory kickback schemes, this session will discuss the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute, methods of investigation using public records and health plan data, and potential case outcomes. The case study involves
an investigation of several national laboratories who had allegedly engaged in schemes to increase patient referrals by offering payments to physicians and practitioners on a per-specimen basis for lab tests that may not have been medically
necessary. The investigation found evidence that more than 2,000 physicians and practitioners across the country received these alleged improper payments. The investigation also identified other issues in medical records, exposing system-wide
risks and leading to potential recoveries.
You Will Learn How To:
- Compare kickback schemes involving diagnostic laboratories and physicians/practitioners
- Identify public records and resources for use in health care fraud investigations
- Identify documentation requirements for laboratory services and common findings
- Recognize objectives for health care fraud investigations from multiple perspectives (health plan versus law enforcement)
- Ascertain how to apply investigative findings to system-wide risk