COMPLIANCE: CMS May Put Your Joint Ventures Out Of Joint

Why This Topic Matters

Healthcare organizations rely on financial and referral relationships that can be vulnerable to regulatory changes. Understanding the general scope of the CMS proposal helps practices evaluate whether current arrangements may need legal review or restructuring.

Article Sections

1. Shared Costs

   Discusses a physician-owned shared equipment arrangement and the compliance concerns raised by the proposed changes.

2. Joint Venture's Services

   Covers a joint venture arrangement involving therapy services and the implications of the proposed rule for referrals.

3. Outsourced Test Fees

   Describes outsourced laboratory-style testing arrangements and the compliance concerns associated with markups and billing structures.

4. Imaging Center Relations

   Addresses leasing and staffing relationships between a physician group and an imaging center, along with related compliance concerns.

5. Leasing Equipment

   Covers an equipment leasing arrangement involving MRI services and the proposed rule's impact on the relationship among the parties.