decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2009 Issue 3 (March)
Physicians / Stark Exception - Profit Shares and Productivity Bonuses
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Article Overview
This article covers Stark Law exception requirements for physician group practice compensation, focusing on profit-sharing and productivity-bonus arrangements. It is relevant to physicians, group practices, compliance staff, and coders who need to understand the broad federal conditions governing these payment structures and the supporting documentation expected for review.
Why This Topic Matters
Compensation arrangements in physician groups can create Stark Law compliance risk if they are not structured within the exception requirements. Understanding the general categories of permitted profit shares, productivity bonuses, and documentation expectations helps organizations evaluate whether their arrangements fit within the cited federal rules.
What You Will Learn
- The Stark Law exception framework for physician group compensation arrangements
- The general categories of profit-sharing arrangements addressed in the article
- The broad categories of productivity-bonus arrangements addressed in the article
- The documentation expectations associated with these arrangements
- How the article frames federal regulatory guidance for group practice compensation
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Group practice administrators
- Compliance officers
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Healthcare attorneys
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