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A member asked:

Do pcps get a kickback for refering patients to specialists or prescribing meds? i have heard this and wondered if it was true.

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Kickback laws: The federal government has put anti-kickback laws and STARK regulations in place to discourage this practice and penalties are stiff.

Dr Foster agreed

Answered 9/6/2014

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