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Stark Law Exception

Date: Feb 15, 2023

Question:

Can the interventional radiologist in the outpatient hospital prior to performing the intervention, order e.g. MRI and may read it too? It may also be read by anyone of the radiologist in the group practice (outpatient hospital radiology) or (office/global radiology imaging). Is this in compliance with the Stark Law's in-office ancillary services exception?

Question ID : 18401
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