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And keep in mind that facilities fees often go to highly profitable outpatient facilities owned by the doctors.

• orky56 12y ago
  That's an investment made by physicians who rightfully should share in the profit sharing of their business.
  • karmajunkie 12y ago
    It's also unethical for a doctor to refer patients to a facility he or she owns. This is a huge source of Medicare and Medicaid fraud.
    • riahi 12y ago
      This is actually illegal. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stark_Law http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stark_Law
    • orky56 12y ago
      I've seen physicians disclose their relationship with said facility, which may or may not be used as a casual referral. I think the communication of the conflict of interest is the important issue here.