Stark law restricts the physician from referring patient to a designated place where he or his family members has a financial relationship unless an exception is met. It is intended to eliminate financial motivation for a physicians to refer a patient to a lab or hospitals for unnecessary tests or treatment in order just to get money.The Anti-kickback statute prohibits physician from receiving any gift for referral of patient for federal healthcare programs. The need to decide the fair market value of payments has led to an explosion in the need for valuation services. Overall these laws are meant to protect the patient, hopefully not at an unfair cost to the physician.