Compliance Perspectives: 5 Ways to Avoid Kickback Risks When Placing Phlebotomists in Ordering Physician’s Offices

Compliance Perspectives: 5 Ways to Avoid Kickback Risks When Placing Phlebotomists in Ordering Physician’s Offices

It’s not uncommon for labs to place a phlebotomist in a physician’s office to collect and process samples for testing. While not strictly illegal, this practice raises bright red flags under kickback laws. So, it’s imperative to carefully vet your in-office phlebotomist arrangements to ensure they don’t cross any kickback lines.

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Labs In Court: A roundup of recent cases and enforcement actions involving the diagnostics industry

Quest Pays $88.7K to Settle Specimen Collection Fee Kickback Charges Against Its Subsidiary
Alabama Doctors, Cardio Practice, Settle Genetic Testing Kickback Claims for $1.1 Million
New Jersey Lab Hit with $144.6K Settlement Tab for Improper Billing of Nerve Conduction Studies

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