PHYSICIANS: Docs Can Dole Out DMEPOS-With Personal Touch

Article Overview

This article explains a Stark self-referral policy topic affecting physicians who furnish ancillary services and durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies in office and satellite-office settings. It is aimed at physicians, compliance staff, and coding/billing professionals who need to understand the broad compliance implications of direct physician involvement, group practice structure, and where services are performed. The discussion focuses on general regulatory context and practical practice-structure considerations rather than a coding list.