The new Stark rules: what does Stark II Phase III mean for healthcare providers?

نویسندگان

  • Patricia S Hofstra
  • Neville M Bilimoria
چکیده

Senator Pete Stark, sponsor of the Physician Self-Referral Law, was recently quoted as saying he wished he had never sponsored the law due to its now complex requirements and iterations imposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The new Stark II Phase III rules further muddy the waters. This article reviews the basic Stark prohibitions and provides an overview of Stark II Phase III.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The Journal of medical practice management : MPM

دوره 23 5  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2008