Fee Splitting and Hospitals

The WSMA is opposed to hospitals charging physicians who utilize their facilities a percentage of the fees which they receive from their patients while being cared for in the hospital. The WSMA feels this would amount to splitting or sharing professional fees with a lay organization which has already levied its regular bill for the services which it legitimately rendered, therefore, it is improper. (JC 6.07-87) (Reaffirmed A-17)

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Abbreviations for House of Delegates report origination:

EC – Executive Committee; BT – Board of Trustees; CPA – Council on Professional Affairs; JC – Judicial Council; CHS – Community and Health Services