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Old 09-24-2024, 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by biker1 View Post
Radiology typically works by having a Dr. make a referral. I doubt you would find a provider who will entertain a patient calling directly for an MRI. The provider will verify your insurance before any procedure.
So if I twist my knee playing pickleball, and I go the ER and ask for an MRI, the doctor has to order it? And he makes the decision to order an x-ray rather than an MRI?