title: Related parties? But I hardly know the guy.
abstract: When Medicare's auditors determine that a provider is "related" to a supplier of services, to the landlord of the provider's premises, or to the seller of provider assets, costs allowable under the Medicare program are usually limited to actual costs incurred by the related party rather than the higher charges or fees the provider paid. This article will discuss the criteria used by the Medicare program to determine related parties and the available exceptions and special application situations that impact on that determination.
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Karker-Jennings
authors: M F
authors: MF
authors: Berkey
mesh_terms: D016265:Conflict of Interest / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003284:Contract Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D005190:Family; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D006278:Medicare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010067:Ownership / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States