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    Jul 25, 2011, 02:40 AM
    NC standards re: referral to Specialist
    I have recently had some health issues that require seeing a GI specialist. I have no insurance, am totally self-pay. Are there standards or laws that govern how a private paying individual can schedule their own appointment or must it be a referral with the very expensive refferral fee, as I would prefer to spend that money for the procedure needed. Or is that something that is totally up to the Doctor himself? Any help would be most apprectiated.
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    Jul 25, 2011, 03:49 AM

    Referrals are a tool of HMOs and similar to ensure that care by a specialist is warranted. However, some doctors will not see patients except by referral. So you need to ask the specialist you want to see.
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    Jul 25, 2011, 09:11 AM
    Thanks, I will be sure to ask beforehand.
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