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Physician Self-Referral

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Definition: Referral by physicians to testing or treatment facilities in which they have financial interest. The practice is regulated by the Ethics in Patient Referrals Act of 1989.      Other names Self-Referral, Physician; Self-Referrals, Physician; Self Referral, Physician; Physician Self-Referrals; Physician Self Referral

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