Two Self-Referral Exceptions Recommended by Hospital Groups

On February 17, 2009, the American Hospital Association, Association of American Medical Colleges and Federation of American Hospitals submitted a comment letter to CMS recommending two new exceptions to the physician self-referral law - exceptions for incentive payment and shared-savings programs.  At the same time, the hospital groups also submitted a letter to the OIG asking for formal withdrawal of the 1999 Special Bulletin regarding gainsharing arrangements.  The letters address CMS final rule with comment