Federal law prohibits the practice of "self-referral" for doctors treating Medicaid and Medicare patients. Many states have outlawed it for patients receiving workers' compensation. And Sen ...

The Surprising Secret Behind Doctor Referrals A little-known profession that just might influence which doctor you see next. Missy Sullivan. Tue, April 17, 2012 at 5:06 PM UTC.

It is an unwritten law of American health care: Hospitals live and die by physician referrals. Every time a doctor orders a test or a medical procedure—from an ultrasound to a hip replacement ...

Doctor’s offices can send your records on your behalf with your permission, ... Whether a referral is required for a second opinion depends on your specific health insurance plan.

Dear Dr. Gott: My doctor recently refused me a referral for a second opinion. The problem required a nephrologist, and no one in that specialty will see me without a referral from my primary-care d… ...

A person may need a referral from a primary care doctor to access some of the services that Medicare covers. Various parts of Medicare have different rules about referrals.

CHARLOTTE, NC — North Carolina residents seeking a COVID-19 test will no longer need a doctor's referral to access one, the Department of Health and Human Services Secretary said Tuesday. The ...

A doctor's referral is not required. The site will test 500 to 750 residents daily who are experiencing certain COVID-19 related symptoms and risk factors as defined by the CDC.

But even for simple referrals, critics complain that patients -- who get nearly 70 percent of specialist referrals from their primary care doctors -- have no idea that this world of white-coat ...