True or False: The Stark Law prohibits claims for designated health services based on tainted referrals.

The statement is true because the Stark Law, also known as the Physician Self-Referral Law, is specifically designed to prevent physicians from referring patients for certain designated health services (DHS) payable by Medicare to entities with which they have a financial relationship unless an exception applies. This law aims to eliminate potential conflicts of interest that might arise when a physician refers patients to facilities where they have a financial stake, thus ensuring that medical decisions are made based on patients' best interests rather than financial incentives.

When a referral is considered "tainted"—which means it does not comply with the stipulations set forth by the Stark Law—claims for those designated health services can be deemed illegitimate or fraudulent. As a result, the Stark Law implicitly prohibits such claims. Therefore, any claims resulting from tainted referrals are disallowed under this law to maintain the integrity of healthcare services and protect patients.