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Know the Facts on Stark Law Advisory Opinion Requests

Published on Fri Jul 16, 2021

Question: Does the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) issue advisory opinions on the Stark Law? Would I submit a request for an advisory opinion there? New York Subscriber Answer: No, OIG focuses on the Anti-Kickback Statute — not the Stark Law. “Opinions about the Stark law (section 1877 of the Social Security Act; also known as the ‘physician self-referral [...]
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