Miller Health Law Group on New Developments for CT, MRI and PET Providers

Providers of advanced diagnostic imaging services, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography (PET), need to be aware of two important developments. One is the disclosure notice to comply with the Stark Law; the other is the deadline to become accredited in order to…


The Miller Health Law Bulletin

COMPLIANCE CORNER: STARK AND FRAUD AND ABUSE NEWS Stark and Imaging Services. The influential Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (“MedPAC”), in its March 2005 report to Congress, has made several recommendations to amend the Stark law in connection with imaging services. First, MedPAC recommends that nuclear medicine, including PET scanning, be…


Miller Health Law Bulletin on The Stark Regulations – Phase II

On March 26, 2004, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued the long-awaited Phase II Stark regulations (the “Phase II Regulations”). The Phase II Regulations, which become effective on July 26, 2004, address important issues not covered in the Phase I Regulations (which were issued in January 2001)….