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HHS/CMS RIN: 0938-AK67 Publication ID: Fall 2006 
Title: PhysiciansÂ’ Referrals to Health Care Entities With Which They Have Financial Relationships (CMS-1810-F) 
Abstract: This rule finalizes certain statutory provisions that prevent payment for services and impose penalties when a physician makes a referral to an entity in which that physician has a financial interest, unless an exception applies. It also addresses comments received on the "Phase II" Stark regulation published in the Federal Register on March 26, 2004. 
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