CPOM compliance for healthcare founders.

What CPOM compliance is

Corporate Practice of Medicine rules limit who can own and control a medical practice. CPOM compliance means clinical care runs through a physician-owned Professional Corporation, the management company (MSO) is paid at fair market value for non-clinical services, and non-physicians do not own the practice of medicine or exercise de facto control over clinical decisions.

That is different from a medical-director title on paper while lay owners still dictate care. Auditors, payers, and buyers look for real clinical ownership, clean MSAs, and separate corporate formalities.

Operational checklist

• PC ownership: a licensed physician (MD/DO in strict states) owns the Professional Corporation that delivers care.
• MSA at FMV: the management services agreement pays the MSO fair market value for admin, tech, and operations — not a share of clinical fees dressed up as rent.
• Separate bank and EIN: the PC and MSO keep separate accounts, tax IDs, and books.
• Clinical protocols owned by the PC: protocols, credentialing, and clinical policies sit with the physician-owned entity.
• Collaboration agreements where required: NP/PA supervision or collaboration is documented under state rules, separate from PC ownership.

How Foundry helps

Foundry forms the MSO-PC for the states you actually need (MSO-PC formation, $15,000 one-time) and matches a friendly PC owner ($3,000/mo). When multi-state coverage is required, that can be a 50-state licensed physician as the PC owner — not a rented plug-in PC network.

We are Catalyze Care LLC d/b/a Foundry PC. Not a law firm. Document customization and attorney sign-off are handled by independent healthcare counsel you engage directly.

Frequently asked questions

What is CPOM compliance?

CPOM compliance means clinical care runs through a physician-owned PC, the MSO is paid at fair market value, and lay owners do not practice medicine or exercise de facto clinical control. See the CPOM 50-state guide for state detail.

Does Foundry provide legal advice?

No. Foundry PC is not a law firm. This page is general information. Independent healthcare counsel customizes and signs off on documents.

How much does Foundry charge for CPOM-related work?

MSO-PC formation is $15,000 one-time. Friendly PC owner matching is $3,000 per month. Book a call to scope states and timeline.

Further reading

Foundry PC is not a law firm. This guide is general information, not legal advice.