As we approach the Holiday Season, we all know that this is the time of year when gifts are exchanged. However, for health care providers, it can be a season of risk. Gifts to referral.
Under the Stark Law, physicians can be held liable if they refer patients to anyone with whom they have a financial relationship. it is critical you are not in violation of the Stark Law when you open, invest in, or refer a patient to an ambulatory surgery center.
Massachusetts Eye and Ear in Boston has agreed to pay $5.7 million to settle False Claims Act allegations. Whistleblower will receive 17% of settlement.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services made changes and provided a material clarification for providers and suppliers subject to the federal physician self referral law, Stark Law. The Stark Law is a technical Medicare payment rule limiting the types of financial relationships.
The COVID-19 pandemic was first declared a “Public Health Emergency” (PHE) by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on January 31, 2020, and was later declared a.