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Code of Federal Regulations

Subpart J

Financial Relationships Between Physicians and Entities Furnishing Designated Health Services

411.350Scope of subpart.411.351Definitions.411.352Group practice.411.353Prohibition on certain referrals by physicians and limitations on billing.411.354Financial relationship, compensation, and ownership or investment interest.411.355General exceptions to the referral prohibition related to both ownership/investment and compensation.411.356Exceptions to the referral prohibition related to ownership or investment interests.411.357Exceptions to the referral prohibition related to compensation arrangements.411.361Reporting requirements.411.362Additional requirements concerning physician ownership and investment in hospitals.411.363Process for requesting an exception from the prohibition on facility expansion.411.370Advisory opinions relating to physician referrals.411.372Procedure for submitting a request.411.373Certification.411.375Fees for the cost of advisory opinions.411.377Expert opinions from outside sources.411.378Withdrawing a request.411.379When CMS accepts a request.411.380When CMS issues a formal advisory opinion.411.382CMS' right to rescind advisory opinions.411.384Disclosing advisory opinions and supporting information.411.386CMS's advisory opinions as exclusive.411.387Effect of an advisory opinion.411.388When advisory opinions are not admissible evidence.411.389Range of the advisory opinion.