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Old 07-06-2020, 02:32 PM
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Now having linked the settlement it is worth mentioning that this has absolutely no relationship to the concerns of the OP. The medical practice does not profit from the lab testing unless of course it was an in house lab which I don't believe that practice would have for HIV testing. Any profit realized would go to Quest or whatever facility did the testing.
Is it possible the DR has an arrangement with the lab that they get a kickback on certain testing?