Anti-Fraud and Abuse. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein this Agreement shall be subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and directives concerning the Medicare/Medicaid and other medical reimbursement fraud and abuse limitations. To the extent anything contained herein purportedly herein or actually violates or is challenged as violating any of the above laws, statutes, regulations or interpretations, then the provision in question or this entire Agreement, if necessary, shall be automatically void and of no effect whatsoever.
Anti-Fraud and Abuse. The parties certify that they do not refer patients to each other for services that are payable by Medicare, Medicaid, or any other third-party coverage plan. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as an offer or payment by any party to any other party or any affiliate of any party of any cash or other remuneration, whether directly or indirectly, overtly, or covertly, specifically for patient referrals or for recommending or arranging the purchase, lease or order of any item or service. No amount paid or to be paid hereunder is intended to be, nor shall it be construed to be, an inducement or payment of the referral of patients by JMM, to the CLIENT or by the CLIENT to JMM or any affiliates to JMM. In addition, no amount paid or advanced hereunder includes any discount, rebate, kickback, or other reduction in charge in exchange for patient referrals or for business generated by one party or the other that they are independent contractors for the purposes described in this Agreement.
Anti-Fraud and Abuse. The parties enter into this Agreement with the intent of conducting their relationship in full compliance with applicable state, local, and federal law.
