By Stephen Tweed

We get asked frequently in our Private Duty Academy workshops about giving gifts or referral fees to referral sources who send  new clients to a home care company.  As a private company providing home care on a private pay basis directly to consumers, you have some latitude in offering referral fees to individuals who may help you find new clients.  Be sure to check your state's anti-kickback laws.

 

However, anyone who works for an organization that accepts money from Medicare, Medicaid, or Private Insurance is prohibited from accepting money or gifts in exchange for referrals by federal law.  To get some clarification on this issue, we go to our friend and colleague, Elizabeth Hogue.

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