Stark Law versus the Anti-Kickback Statute

Violations of either Stark Law or the Anti-Kickback Statute are usually grounds for filing a claim under the False Claims Act. Whistleblowers who know of instances where a physician has made referrals based on having a financial interest in the entity which is receiving the referral or know of instances where a doctor ...

What is Stark Law and how does it relate to the False Claims Act?

Stark Law is a set of laws that regulate how and under what circumstances physicians can make referrals. The starting point is the doctors cannot refer a patient to any entity where the doctor (or an immediate family member) has a financial interest in the entity and the entity bills Medicare for any treatments or prod...