For years, the general rule was that ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) couldn’t share their revenue or profits with physicians, unless those individuals had a stake in the surgery center. But that relatively black-and-white rule may be turning a shade of gray. An under-the-radar opinion from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) issued in October 2023 challenged this long-standing practice regarding profit distribution. While the opinion applies to a very specific case, it could reshape legal guidance and lead to further questions from ASC operators moving forward.
Read the full article: ‘A Monumental Shift’: Under-the-Radar OIG Opinion Could Redefine Profit-Sharing Models for ASCs //
Source: https://ascnews.com/2024/09/a-monumental-shift-under-the-radar-oig-opinion-could-redefine-profit-sharing-models-for-ascs/