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HHS/CMS RIN: 0938-AK67 Publication ID: Spring 2006 
Title: PhysiciansÂ’ Referrals to Health Care Entities With Which They Have Financial Relationships (CMS-1810-F) 
Abstract: This final rule incorporates into regulation certain statutory provisions that preclude payment for services under Medicare if a physician makes a referral to a facility in which he or she has a financial interest. It addresses comments from the January 9, 1998, proposed rule concerning the ownership, investment, and compensation exceptions. It also addresses comments from the January 4, 2001, final rule with comment period. 
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 42 CFR 411    42 CFR 424   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 1877   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory  MMA sec. 902  03/26/2007 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Interim Final Rule  03/26/2004  69 FR 16054   
Interim Final Rule Comment Period End  06/24/2004    
Correction Notice  04/06/2004  69 FR 17933   
Second Correction Notice  09/24/2004  69 FR 57226   
Final Action  03/00/2007    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
Lisa Ohrin
Deputy Director
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Center for Medicare Management, Chronic Care Policy Group, Divison of Technical Payment Policy, Mailstop C4-25-02, 7500 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21244
Phone:410 786-4565
Email: lisa.ohrin@cms.hhs.gov