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Legal Update
Selling Surgery Center Shares at a Discount
Jerry Sokol, JD

Jerry Sokol, JD

There is a possible way out for some ambulatory surgery centers. In certain situations, you can sell equity in your ASC for an amount less than what is considered FMV - without creating meaningful health law regulatory risk. This position is based on the "group practice" and "extension of practice" concepts, which we'll get into. It only applies to surgical centers that are affiliated with physicians in a single-group practice, even if there is an ASC management company or health system also involved as an owner.

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