decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2009 Issue 2 (February)
Investment and Ownership / Stark Definitions and Rules on Investment and Ownership / Stark Definition - Indirect Investment and Ownership Interests
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Article Overview
This premium article covers a Stark Law definition topic within physician self-referral compliance. It explains how indirect investment and ownership interests are defined, notes related federal regulatory references, and discusses the general obligation to evaluate whether a relationship may fall within an exception before billing or furnishing services. It is relevant to compliance staff, coders, auditors, and healthcare providers who need to understand Stark Law ownership and investment concepts.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding indirect ownership and investment interests is important for Stark Law compliance because these relationships can affect whether a referral relationship is permissible and whether services may be billed. The article helps readers identify the regulatory framework and the broad compliance context around screening for possible financial relationships.
What You Will Learn
- How indirect investment and ownership interests are defined under Stark Law
- What regulatory references are associated with this Stark definition topic
- What general compliance considerations apply when a possible indirect financial relationship is suspected
- How common ownership is treated at a high level in this context
Who Should Read This
- Compliance professionals
- Medical coders
- Healthcare auditors
- Physician practice managers
- Hospital revenue cycle teams
- Healthcare attorneys
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