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Does a patient need to have a doctor refer her to a mammography facility?

April 26, 2017doctor facility mammography patient refer

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Does a patient need to have a doctor refer her to a mammography facility?

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No. She can have a mammography exam and receive the follow-up report without a doctor’s referral. (This is known as “self referral.”) Before her exam, she should verify that the facility accepts self-referred patients because some facilities do not.