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[B52slinger]

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[Sushirolls]

I don't see anything that would run afoul with anything.

At worst looks tacky? At best generates growth, and assuming professionalism is maintained, the family/friend getting a consult will be performed with usual lens of medical necessity. So should be fine, IMO.

 

[birchswing]

<Not a doctor or CPA>

My first thought is that it could be considered bartering, albeit a service rather than a good, and thus should be reported as income in the amount of the cost of the "free" appointment.

 

[Sushirolls]

Dang it. I hope the sample people at Costco will start issuing 1099s for their free food I've consumed. LOL.

 

[nexus73]

Seems like a boundary issue. Giving free services to incentivize referrals. What if someone gets you 10 new patients? What will your subconscious now feel it owes them? They’re making you a lot of money off repeat business, much more than the one free appointment you comp then.

 

[TexasPhysician]

Non-psychiatry medical businesses do things like this often. Med spas especially.

 

[PikminOC]

I can't see the op, is this fee splitting and Stark violation?

 

[PikminOC]

Non-psychiatry medical businesses do things like this often. Med spas especially.

On medical services or non medical?

 

[TexasPhysician]

I can't see the op, is this fee splitting and Stark violation?

Stark has to do with government programs. Most practices that do this don’t accept government health plans.

It is not fee-splitting.

 

[TexasPhysician]

On medical services or non medical?

Botox and other injectables often have promotions.