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Under the federal Stark Law (the “Stark Law”), hospitals, physician groups, labs and other provider entities may provide non-monetary (i.e., non-cash or cash-equivalent) compensation to physicians up to an aggregate amount of $535 for calendar year 2026. The dollar limit for “medical staff incidental benefits” provided by a hospital to a member of its... READ MORE

We are just over six months from the effective date of the final rule implementing changes to the regulations impacting Stark “group practices.” CMS delayed the effective date to January 1, 2022, to allow practices time to revise their compensation methodologies and contractual arrangements consistent with the regulations at § 411.352(i). Hall Render attorneys... READ MORE