On March 30, 2020, CMS issued blanket waivers of sanctions under the Federal physician self-referral law (the Stark Law) for purposes of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic (Stark Waivers or Waivers). The Stark Waivers,...more
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Payers are increasingly establishing purported “site of service” policies and guidelines that restrict the circumstances under which members may obtain certain services at hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs). In the...more