CMS proposes to add new services to Stark II, Phase II self-referral list

Why This Topic Matters

The piece helps readers track changes to federal self-referral policy that can affect service reporting, referral relationships, and compliance review. It is especially useful for organizations monitoring which service categories were newly added, which were removed, and which screening-related items were addressed in the rulemaking context.

Article Sections

1. Overview of proposed Stark II Phase II changes

   Introduces the CMS proposal and the context of the 2005 physician fee schedule update. Summarizes that the article focuses on additions, deletions, and related self-referral list changes.

2. Clinical lab services

   Lists newly referenced laboratory-related services discussed in the proposal. The section places them within the broader Stark II designated health services framework.

3. Radiation therapy services/supplies

   Covers the radiation therapy-related services and supplies identified in the update. The section reflects how the article groups these services for comment and review.

4. PT, OT, speech language pathology services

   Addresses therapy-related services included in the proposed list changes. The section presents them as part of the overall self-referral discussion.

5. List of new preventive screening, immunization and vaccine codes NOT subject to the Stark II/Phase II prohibition under limited circumstances

   Describes a separate group of preventive, screening, immunization, and vaccine-related items discussed in the article. The section also notes the limited-circumstance framework referenced by the source.

6. Radiology and certain other diagnostic services

   Covers diagnostic and imaging-related services identified in the proposal. The section includes the article’s discussion of this category and related screening references.