The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing several changes to the Stark prohibition on physician self-referral, including a modification to the "stand in the shoes" provisions and a clarification of the period of time for which a physician would be prohibited from referring Medicare patients to an entity for designated health services following a violation.

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June 2008 - Table of Contents

DIIR June 2008 (full PDF issue)

CMS Addresses Stark Issues in IPPS Proposal

Radiologist Pays $7 Million to Settle Fraud Case

Government Intervenes in False Claims Case

U.S. Joins Case Alleging Kickbacks for Cardiac Services

CMS Proposes Changes to Inpatient Payment System

CDI, Radiology Consultants of Washington Announce Merger

Analogic Completes Acquisition of Copley Controls

Given Reaches Patent Litigation Settlement

FDA Warns Xoran About MiniCAT Scanner

Emerging Ultrasound Market Expected to Grow Rapidly

Varian Reports Strong Growth in Net Earnings

Diagnostic Imaging Stocks Fall 20% in Last 4 Weeks

Siemens Official Resigns Over Compliance Violations