Which of the Following Statements About the Stark Law Is

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Stark Law is correct?

• A) It was enacted to deal with referrals made by anyone in exchange for something of value.
• B) It applies to any physician who refers a patient to an entity in which they have a financial interest.
• C) It prohibits billing by a laboratory for services provided pursuant to illegal referrals.
• D) It was enacted to deal with referrals made by anyone in exchange for something of value and it prohibits billing by a laboratory for services provided pursuant to illegal referrals.
• E) It applies to any physician who refers a patient to an entity in which they have a financial interest and it prohibits billing by a laboratory for services provided pursuant to illegal referrals.

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