title: Stark II, phase II. Positive changes and lingering uncertainties.
abstract: The new physician self-referral rule--referred to as the Stark law--has key implications for medical groups. This second article of a two-part series covers important provisions and changes the government made in phase II, including a temporary noncompliance grace period, new procedures defined as designated health services, a narrow exception for professional courtesy and clarification of the academic medical center exception. Lingering uncertainties about the rule remain, however.
authors.affiliation: Faegre & Benson LLP, Denver, USA.
authors.forename: Bruce A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D007182:Income; D018584:Physician Self-Referral / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States