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CMS Finalizes Revisions to Stark to Ease Burden on Providers, Refines “Incident to” Requirements

Photo of Kristen McDermott WoodrumBy Kristen McDermott Woodrum, Darby C. Allen and Donna S. Clark on Posted in Uncategorized
In its calendar year 2016 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule published in the Federal Register on November 16, 2015 (Final Rule), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized amendments to the federal physician self-referral (Stark) regulations proposed in the Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule released in July. Among the significant provisions contained in the Final Rule are … Continue Reading

Proposed Rule Aims to Refine Stark Regulations and Clarify “Incident To”

Photo of Kristen McDermott WoodrumBy Kristen McDermott Woodrum and Darby C. Allen on Posted in Uncategorized
On July 15, 2015, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published the calendar year (CY) 2016 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule. In addition to updating several traditional Part B payment policies, the proposed rule contains significant changes to the physician self-referral regulations (Stark regulations) and the Medicare “incident to” coverage rule. The comment … Continue Reading
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