Md. orthopedists go to court to preserve in-office MRI, CT

Article Overview

This article covers a Maryland court challenge involving physician self-referral rules and in-office imaging services, with attention to how state interpretation may affect orthopedic and other specialty practices. It is relevant to physicians, practice managers, coders, compliance staff, and healthcare attorneys who follow imaging access, referral restrictions, and payer impacts tied to office-based MRI and CT services. The discussion focuses on the legal and policy dispute, the organizations involved, and the broader implications for specialty practices and reimbursement relationships.