Important Notice: Our web hosting provider recently started charging us for additional visits, which was unexpected. In response, we're seeking donations. Depending on the situation, we may explore different monetization options for our Community and Expert Contributors. It's crucial to provide more returns for their expertise and offer more Expert Validated Answers or AI Validated Answers. Learn more about our hosting issue here.

I would like to see a specialist who is outside of my HMO provider network. What are my options?

April 26, 2017hmo Network Options outside Provider specialist

0

Posted

I would like to see a specialist who is outside of my HMO provider network. What are my options?

1 Answer

0

Posted

Ask your primary care physician for a referral. If he or she refuses and you feel strongly about seeing the out-of-network specialist, you can either pay for the specialist’s services out of pocket or change to a primary care physician who will make the referral.