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Making Sense of Stark II: Federal self-referral restrictions modified once again
On July 26, 2004, urologists became subject to new rules related to the federal (Stark II) self-referral prohibition. These rules were part of the second phase of the Stark II rulemaking published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on March 26, 2004 (Physicians' Referrals to Health Care Entities With Which They Have Financial Relationships). This educational article will review basic principles regarding the Stark law, and will highlight recent changes to the related regulatory policies.
Urologists must continue to pay close attention to regulatory requirements, including the new Stark II regulations. The consequences of non-compliance can be severe, particularly given the detailed regulations that now provide considerable guidance to those who seek to comply with applicable regulations - and to those who seek to discover non-compliant practices.
Background on Stark II
Read the AUA analysis of new regulations.
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