Financial Arrangements Between Anesthesiologists, Ambulatory Surgical Centers and Gastroenterologists (Weiss Zarett Brofman Sonnenklar & Levy, P.C)

As GI procedures increasingly rely on anesthesia services, ASCs and gastroenterologists are exploring ways to capture a share of anesthesia revenue—but most of these arrangements sit on legally fragile ground. Nearly all models, whether service agreements, joint ventures, or employment structures, involve physicians benefiting from referrals they control—placing them squarely under scrutiny of federal and state anti-kickback and fee-splitting laws.