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All of these service categories constitute designated health services under the Stark Law, and their provision by AHT gives rise to self-referral considerations that must be managed through strict compliance with the In-Office Ancillary Services Exception and other applicable Stark Law exceptions

In the event of any conflict between this Policy and any of the above-referenced policies, the more restrictive provision shall control unless the CCO and General Counsel determine otherwise in writing

All AHT-affiliated physicians, clinic administrators, and billing staff must be aware of the full scope of DHS categories, as referrals for any DHS category are subject to this Policy

The group practice must have a unified business with centralized decision-making, consolidated billing, centralized accounting, and a compensation/profit-sharing system

Substantially all (at least 75%) of the total patient care services of the group's members must be furnished through the group and billed under a billing number assigned to the group, and the amounts received must be treated as receipts of the group

The overhead expenses of, and income from, the practice must be distributed in accordance with methods previously determined, and the group must maintain records documenting the distribution methods