In U.S. v. Patel, whether a violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute was present depended on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit’s interpretation of the term “referring,” a term not specifically defined in the statute.  2015 WL 527549 (7th Cir. 2/10/15). The Seventh Circuit considered whether Dr. Kamal Patel had “referred” patients to a home health care provider in violation of the Anti-Kickback statute when Dr. Patel signed Form 485 certifications and recertifications for his patients, though did not recommend a specific home health care provider, in exchange for cash. Continue reading →