Lexology July 9, 2021
Hall Render Killian Heath & Lyman PC

In December 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued long-awaited final rules revising the Stark Law regulatory framework and updating the 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (“MPFS”). Though many health care organizations considered both updated regulatory frameworks when establishing their physician compensation programs for 2021, stakeholders in the industry continue to evaluate the changes to the Stark Law Final Rule and 2021 MPFS and what they mean for the future of health care and already complex financial relationships with physicians.

This article will summarize the Stark Law Final Rule and 2021 MPFS changes related to physician compensation as well as examine how these changes might impact health care organizations into the future.

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