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Everything You Need to Know About Stark Law

MedTrainer

Stark Law was passed to help prevent physicians from falling into the same poor opinion as used car salesmen. By setting restrictions on how physicians refer designated health services, Stark Law makes it impossible for your doctor to act outside of your best interests. What is Stark Law or Designated Health Services?

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CMS Streamlines Stark Law Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol (SRDP)

Healthcare Law Blog

Effective March 1 st , certain providers choosing to self-disclose Stark Law violations must use forms updated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”). See 42 U.S.C. See 42 C.F.R. 1003.140; 42 C.F.R. 401.305(f). . 411.352 it failed to satisfy. Physician Information Form – Revised.

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CMS Proposes Revised Process for Group Practices Self-Disclosing Stark Law Violations

Hall Render

Specifically, the proposed rule would allow a group practice to submit a single “Group Practice Information Form” that would cover all of the physicians in the practice when disclosing noncompliance with the federal physician self-referral law (“Stark Law”).

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The End Is Near – Stark Law Blanket Waivers Set to Terminate May 11

Hall Render

This includes the Stark Law blanket waivers related to COVID-19 physician arrangements (“Waivers”) and corresponding Anti-Kickback Statute (“AKS”) flexibilities issued at the onset of the pandemic. All current waivers that have not already been extended by Congress beyond the PHE (e.g.,

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Physicians Beware! Groups Providing DME, Prosthetic Devices, and Other Medical Supplies to Their Medicare Patients Risk Violating the Strict Liability Stark Law Since the Expiration of COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Health Law Advisor

1] With the end of the PHE having occurred over three months ago, that temporary waiver of sanctions ended and can no longer be relied upon for legal compliance with the Stark Law. [2] The IOAS exception does NOT apply. 4] and (B) each such physician (not their staff) personally perform all DMEPOS Supplier requirements. [5]

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Stark Law and REH Proposal – A Call for Comments

Hall Render

The proposed rule includes a new exception to the prohibition on physician self-referral (“Stark Law”) and would allow for physicians to have ownership or investment interests in Rural Emergency Hospitals (“REH”). New Stark Exception. Hall Render blog posts and articles are intended for informational purposes only.

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CMS and OIG Issue Updates to Stark Law, the Anti-Kickback Statute, and the Beneficiary Inducement Law

Health Law Attorney

CMS’ final rule (the “ Stark Final Rule ”) was issued to update the Stark Law, in an effort to continue the push towards a national value-based healthcare system. The Stark Final Rule will be published on December 2, 2020, but you may access the unpublished version here. Continue Reading ?.