Houston, Texas, Stark Rule Attorney
Under provisions of the Stark Rule, also known as the self-referral law, for health care providers, a doctor may not refer a Medicare or Medicaid patient to another health care provider for the provision of designated health services, if the doctor or immediate family member has a financial interest in the other provider. If you are contemplating entering a transaction involving designated health care services, it is important to obtain experienced legal counsel. The attorneys of Kerr & Hendershot have provide knowledgeable legal counsel for health care providers who are contemplating and/or entering into a transaction that governed by Stark.
Our firm handles health care law matters and serves the medical community in Houston and throughout the United States. Contact our offices to discuss your specific issue. We will explain the law, including examining the safe harbors and exemptions that are included in the law. We will help you setup designated health care service transaction that comply with Stark.
What Are the Exceptions in the Stark Rule?
There are numerous exceptions that do not fall under the Stark Act. It is important before entering into any designated health care exception that may fall under Stark to determine whether any of the available exceptions apply, including the following:
- Certain referrals to physicians in a the same medical group
- Certain transactions for in-office ancillary services
- Certain referrals within in prepaid health plans
- Certain lease agreements
- Certain personal service agreements
Contact our offices in Houston or Corpus Christi, Texas, to arrange a consultation with a lawyer on our health care litigation team today. We are available from our Corpus Christi office only by appointment.
