title: Phase I of the Stark II final rule.
abstract: On Jan. 4, the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) issued final regulations implementing the Stark II ban on physician self-referral. These final regulations, which go into effect Jan. 4, 2002, are described as "Phase I" since they address only a portion of the Stark law. HCFA promises that additional final regulations implementing the remaining portions of the Stark II ban will be published at a future date. This article provides a brief overview of the highlights of the Phase I final regulations.
authors.affiliation: Wachler & Kopson, PC, Royal Oak, USA. wapc@wachler.com
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Wachler
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Avery
mesh_terms: D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D006801:Humans; D018584:Physician Self-Referral / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D013531:Surgicenters / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States