title: The new Stark rules: what does Stark II Phase III mean for healthcare providers?
abstract: Senator Pete Stark, sponsor of the Physician Self-Referral Law, was recently quoted as saying he wished he had never sponsored the law due to its now complex requirements and iterations imposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The new Stark II Phase III rules further muddy the waters. This article reviews the basic Stark prohibitions and provides an overview of Stark II Phase III.
authors.affiliation: Duane Morris LLP, Chicago, IL, USA. pshofstra@duanemorris.com
authors.forename: Patricia S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Hofstra
authors.forename: Neville M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Bilimoria
mesh_terms: D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005251:Fees, Medical; D005607:Fraud / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D033161:Government Regulation; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D018584:Physician Self-Referral / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011216:Practice Management, Medical / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States