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inlawrev-3840	Ice Miller LLP, 	Survey of Recent Developments in Health Law	2007	32	.pdf	application/pdf	13574	881	59	The gainsharing demonstration projects must arrange for remuneration as a share of savings, operate pursuant to a written plan agreement, include a patient notification process, monitor quality and efficiency of care, certify that elements of the program are subject to independent review, and contain referral limitations.^^ Previously, questions arose regarding whether gainsharing arrangements can be structured in compliance with the Anti-kickback statute,^^ the Stark Law,^^ and the Civil Money Penalty (CMP) provision which prohibits hospital payments to physicians which reduce or limit care.^^ The DRA, however, explicitly provides that gainsharing demonstration projects will not violate the Anti- kickback statute, the Stark Law or the CMP.^^ B. Medicare Part B 1. Fee Schedule.—Section 5104 of the DRA calls for a zero percent update to Medicare payments for physician services for calendar year 2006 instead of the proposed 4.4 percent reduction in payments for physician services by Medicare.^^ C. Medicare Parts A &B Section 5201 of the DRA eliminates the payment update to the Medicare home health prospective payment rates for 2006.^^ 59. Id.	cache/inlawrev-3840.pdf	txt/inlawrev-3840.txt