AUDIOCONFERENCE ON TAPE, CD OR AUDIO ARCHIVE
Sponsored by The Stark Law: A user’s guide to achieving compliance
presented on September 18, 2007
CMS proposes significant Stark Law changes
CMS has released far-reaching proposed changes to the Stark Law in its annual physician fee schedule update. According to CMS, many of these changes are needed to tighten any loopholes that currently exist. CMS has proposed many changes, including the following:
- Prohibit certain “per click” leases and percentage compensation arrangements
- Eliminate many “under arrangements” joint ventures
- Curtail the use of the in-office ancillary services exception
If enacted, these changes likely will have a significant effect on many existing legitimate business arrangements. Compliance officers and in-house counsel at your organization will need to be prepared to adapt and respond to these new challenges to ensure continued compliance in this regulatory environment.
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Listen to HCPro's 90-minute audioconference where you will learn the implications of the proposed changes to the Stark Law. You’ll also learn how to operationalize aspects of the Stark Law, including the proposed changes. Two expert healthcare compliance attorneys will discuss the proposed changes, recent Stark Law cases, the government’s use of the rule as the basis for violation of the False Claims Act, and the upcoming release of Phase III.
At the end of this audioconference, you will be able to:
- Understand CMS’ proposed changes
- Identify the affect of the proposed changes on upcoming arrangements
- Understand the exceptions and practical applications of operationalizing Stark
- Recognize the overriding issues related to Stark
- Predict what to expect in Stark II Phase III
AGENDA
- Proposed changes to Stark
- Percentage compensation
- In-office ancillary exception
- Per-click arrangements
- Services furnished “under arrangement”
- Anti-markup provision related to diagnostic tests
- Recent Stark cases and enforcement
- Operationalizing Stark
- Exceptions
- Practical applications
- Operational Challenges
- Looking into the future
- What to expect in Phase III
- Litigation
- Question & Answer Session
BONUS TOOLS
In addition to the expertise and advice presented during this audioconference, you'll also receive a slide presentation of the program materials and these valuable tools:
- Sample form for documenting incremental expenses
- Reconciliation document
- Sample tracking form
- Medical Director time sheet
These materials are provided with PDF links.
MEET THE SPEAKERS
Robert A. Wade, Esq., Partner, Baker and Daniels, LLP. Mr. Wade concentrates his practice in representing a variety of health care clients. His specialization includes representing clients with respect to the Stark Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, and Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act. Mr. Wade is a nationally-recognized expert in all aspects of health care compliance and he has experience in representing clients with respect to issues being investigated by the Department of Justice and the Office of Inspector General.
Ramy Fayed, Esq, Associate, Sonnenschein, Nath & Rosenthal LLP. Mr. Fayed works in his firm’s Health Care Practice Group. He handles a variety of matters including: counseling health care providers on federal and state health care program compliance; reimbursement; fraud and abuse; and privacy issues. Mr. Fayed represents several academic medical centers and Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) on clinical research related issues. He also assists clients in responding to, and complying with, investigations and audits undertaken by federal and state regulatory and enforcement agencies.
WHO SHOULD LISTEN?
- Compliance officers
- Auditors
- Physician contracting
- In-house counsel
- CFO’s
- Physician practice administrators
NEW PARTICIPATION OPTION: Audio Archive
In addition to the regular participation options for HCPro audioconferences—live, audio tape, audio CD, or combination packages—we are pleased to offer a new option, an audio archive. An audio archive allows you to download the program and play it back at your convenience on your computer or MP3 player. Purchase a tape, CD, or audio archive of the program and listen when you can.
No problem. Purchase a tape, CD or audio archive of the program and listen when you can. It's also a perfect training tool for new staff or as a refresher for veteran staff.
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