Your lighter is out of fluid. While you might think itâs time to toss it and pick up a new one at the store, you can actually save money and resources by refilling it. Yes, even the âdisposableâ lighters. No need to drop a few dollars on a new one when you can refill the one you already have.
Stark Law is a set of United States federal laws that prohibit physician self-referral, specifically a referral by a physician of a Medicare or Medicaid patient to an entity providing designated health services (DHS) if the physician (or an immediate family member) has a financial relationship with that entity.
The Stark statute presents significant challenges to physicians â those with specific business interests as well as those whose sole focus is patient care. Understanding the law and knowing which, if any, of the many Stark exceptions apply to your arrangement is essential. Part I of this series explained the purpose of the Stark statute, how it differs from the anti-kickback statute and how you can determine whether it applies to you. It also defined some of the key terms used in the statute and described two of the most notable exceptions.