Stark Law: Ethics In Patient Referrals Act

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The Stark Law was first introduced as the Ethics in Patient Referrals Act of 1989 and amended in 1993; since then, the Stark Law has been modified and separated into three distinct phases of regulations. Several services fall under the Stark Law commonly referred to as designated health services (DHS), under these regulations by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, the Stark Law forbids a physician from referring patients to themselves or any health care organization of a family member. The Stark Law is intended to limit medical services ordered by a doctor, in efforts of controlling healthcare expenditures. The Stark Law was implemented to prohibit physicians from performing medical procedures that are not required, using financial motives

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