Becker's Healthcare December 6, 2024
Law firm Day Pitney outlined critical points for group practice compliance with Stark Law in a November blog post.
Here are 10 key takeaways:
1. Stark Law defines “group practice” with a specific legal framework. It’s more than a collaborative office of medical practitioners — compliance requires adherence to detailed federal regulations.
2. Group practice status is critical for Stark law compliance, particularly for qualifying for exceptions such as:
- The physician service exception, which permits internal referrals within the group.
- The in-office ancillary services exception, which allows referrals for services like lab tests, imaging and physical therapy performed within the practice.
3. To qualify as a group practice under Stark law, a medical practice must meet specific...
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