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My PCP won't refer me for specialist or authorize MRI

Spine Health | Last Active: Apr 19 9:33pm | Replies (35)
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@babs10

@gpowr23, I couldn't take a step past the lions at the gate without a referral from my PCP. They would not make an appointment for me without the prior authorization. I wonder if it varies by state?

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gpowr23 | @gpowr23 | Mar 26 10:44am

Absolutely possible.
Lions at the gate- sad but true.

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emo | @emo | Apr 3 1:43pm

I've run into situations like that, but it was the preference of the clinic, provider or office I was contacting that preferred a formal referral. They were usually specialists that had a very narrow focus. (I am on private insurance and help my parents often with Medicare.)

Traditional Medicare doesn't require a referral, but I suppose the system, clinic, or provider might "require" one? Either way, that is frustrating.

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