AMA Clinical Examples in Radiology - 2007 Bulletin 1
CMS Postpones Publishing Additional Guidance on Stark II
CMS Postpones Publishing Additional Guidance on Stark II The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has delayed publishing more regulatory guidance on the controversial Stark II self-referral law. The agency announced that Phase III of the rules may not emerge until March 2008. CMS said it needs more time to review comments on the 2004 Phase II regulations and to coordinate self-referral policy among more anti-fraud enforcement agencies. Many expect this next rulemaking phase to address some unresolved issues left from the Phase II regulation, such as the scope of the physician recruitment exception and the notorious "in-office...
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Article Overview
This article covers a CMS delay in issuing additional Stark II guidance and outlines the policy areas expected to remain under review. It is relevant to physicians, radiology practices, compliance teams, and other stakeholders monitoring self-referral oversight, federal rulemaking, and related enforcement activity.
Why This Topic Matters
Changes and delays in Stark II guidance can affect compliance planning, physician arrangements, and how imaging and other healthcare organizations evaluate referral and leasing relationships.
What You Will Learn
- Why CMS delayed additional Stark II guidance
- What general policy areas remain under review
- How federal and state enforcement attention is described in the article
- Why the topic is important for imaging and physician compliance stakeholders
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Radiology practices
- Compliance officers
- Healthcare attorneys
- Medical billing and coding professionals
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