• Subject Matter: Physician self-referrals
  • Jurisdiction: Federal
  • Citations: 42 U.S. Code § 1395nm et seq.
  • Summary: Federal law that prohibits physician self-referral of a Medicare or Medicaid patient to a facility that provides designated health services in cases where the physician or his or her immediate family member has a financial relationship with or interest in the facility. The statute lists many important exceptions.