What is . . . Stark law?
By: Donald H. Romano, editor, Jonathan E. Anderman, Matthew R. Fisher
Contributors: Romano, Donald H., editor; Fisher, Matthew R., author; American Bar Association. Health Law Section
Publisher: American Bar Association, Section of Health Law; American Bar Association
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Chicago, Illfinois
Language: eng
Number of pages: 66
ISBN-13: 9781627224413
Subjects: Medical referral; Law and legislation; Medicare; Medicaid
Description: "The Physician Self-Referral Law, commonly known as the Stark Law (42 U.S.C. ss.1395nn), prohibits a physician from referring Medicare patients for certain services defined as designated health services (DHS) to an entity with which the physician or an immediate family member has a direct or indirect 'financial relationship.' The law also prohibits an 'entity' such as a hospital or other provider or supplier from billing for DHS furnished as a result of a prohibited referral. The Stark Law is a strict liability law, which means that no intent to violate the statute is necessary for claims for DHS to be denied or a violation to be found. Despite Stark being a strict liability statute, there are enhanced penalties for knowing violations"--Introduction, page ix.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 63-66).
Table of contents: title: The Stark law; title: Stark regulations; title: Interpretations of the Stark law; title: Penalties and compromise.