The Stark Law is a Medicare payment rule named after Rep. Fortney “Pete” Stark. Unless an exception applies, the Stark Law: • prohibits a physician from making a referral to an entity (including the physician’s own practice) for the furnishing...

No payment may be made for a service furnished pursuant to a prohibited referral. Consequently, the billing entity is liable to the Medicare program and beneficiaries for any amounts collected. Persons who submit claims or cause claims to be submitted...