Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4230583 | Journal of the American College of Radiology | 2014 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Many previous studies have shown that nonradiologist physicians who can refer advanced MRI and CT examinations to themselves or within their practices use these modalities at a much higher rate than those who refer their examinations to unaffiliated radiology facilities. This led Maryland to pass a unique self-referral law in 1993 to directly address self-referred advanced imaging. The authors discuss the politics and economics of self-referral and provide a comprehensive review of the creation, progression, and impact of this landmark law.
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Authors
Rehan MD, Satinder S. MD, Robert K. MD, Albert MD, Raymond K. MD,