As CMS works to modernize and clarify the Physician Self-Referral (Stark) Law, the proposed rule published on October 17, 2019 includes a proposed revision that would provide greater flexibility for many nonabusive...more
With all the rulemaking taking place right now, you may have missed a small, but potentially important, clarification regarding compliance with certain Stark Law exceptions that require a signature....more
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) included two Stark Law clarifications in its proposed CY 2019 Physician Fee Schedule (Proposed Rule). The first change is with respect to the special rule for certain...more
The proposed Physician Fee Schedule for CY 2016 includes multiple technical revisions to the regulations implementing the Stark law. These revisions appear to be designed to provide greater clarity and flexibility with...more