J Am Coll Radiol. 2016 Apr;13(4):387-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2015.12.024. Epub 2016 Feb 13.
Cohen LT1, Lane B2.
Patients who seek radiologic testing or screenings without referrals from treating physicians (known as "self-referred patients") are increasingly common in the United States. In this article, we provide examples of certain state and federal requirements for self referred diagnostic screenings and practical implications of accepting self-referred patients.