Physician Self-Referral

**Definition:** Referral by physicians to testing or treatment facilities in which they have financial interest. The practice is regulated by the Ethics in Patient Referrals Act of 1989.

**Tree numbers:** - N02.278.216.500.988.380.500 - N04.452.442.452.550.380.500 - N04.452.758.849.500 - N05.350.225.500

**Synonyms:** - Self-Referral, Physician