A vendor provided all advanced practice registered nurses with free mobile devices to stimulate referrals. Which regulation is being violated?
a. The Anti-Kickback Statute
b. The Stimulus Act
c. The HITECH Act
d. HIPAA
ANS: A
The Anti-Kickback Statute makes it a criminal offense to knowingly and willfully offer, pay, solicit, or receive any remuneration to induce or reward referrals of items or services reimbursable by a federal health care program. Where remuneration is paid purposefully to induce or reward referrals of items or services payable by a federal health care program, the Anti-Kickback Statute is violated.
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