decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2009 Issue 3 (March)
Compensation and Remuneration / Compensation and Remuneration Under Stark / Remuneration and Stark
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Article Overview
This premium article covers the Stark law concept of remuneration, including broad definitions and selected exceptions that may apply in provider payment arrangements. It is aimed at readers who need a compliance-oriented overview of physician financial relationships and the general categories of payments addressed under the Stark framework.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding how remuneration is treated under Stark is important for compliance review of physician compensation, referral relationships, and payment structures. The article helps readers assess whether a payment arrangement falls within a broad definition or one of the listed exclusions.
What You Will Learn
- How remuneration is defined in the Stark context
- Which broad categories of payments are excluded from remuneration
- How selected insurer or self-insured plan payment scenarios are treated
- The compliance relevance of financial relationships involving physicians
Who Should Read This
- Physician practice administrators
- Healthcare compliance officers
- Medical coders and auditors
- Healthcare attorneys and consultants
- Revenue cycle professionals
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