#Louisiana’s three physican Reps. fighting Obama administration limits on self-referrals

By Bruce Alpert, NOLA.com | Times-Picayune

WASHINGTON — Louisiana’s three congressional doctors are urging House leaders to continue to allow physicians to refer patients for diagnostic imaging, pathology and physical therapy services provided by their own medical practice groups.

The Obama administration, as part of its 2014 budget, is proposing new limits on what is referred to as self-referrals. It is targeting radiation, advancing imaging and physical therapy.

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