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Pathologists Applaud Legislation to Prohibit Physician Self-Referral of Anatomic Pathology

Washington, DC – August 1, 2013 -- The College of American Pathologists (CAP) expressed strong support for legislation introduced today by Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA), that would put an end to physician self-referral of anatomic pathology and other designated health services under the Stark law. “The College has been sounding the alarm on the wasteful incentives current policies on self-referral present to physicians. We applaud Representative Speier for putting patients first and preventing powerful interest groups from exploiting a loophole in the law that wastes billions of Medicare

GAO Reports Estimates Physicians Who Self-Refer Anatomic Pathology Cost Medicare Millions

CAP Calls on Congress to Act ImmediatelyNorthfield, IL – July 15, 2013 -- The College of American Pathologists today called attention to a new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) documenting millions of dollars in wasteful health care spending by physicians who self-refer  anatomic pathology services, and called on Congress to take immediate action outlawing this business practice.   “GAO issued a report today with irrefutable evidence that physician self-referral is a national problem,” said CAP President-Elect Gene Herbek, MD, FCAP. “It contributes to widespread

GAO Reports Estimates Physicians Who Self-Refer Anatomic Pathology Cost Medicare Millions

CAP Calls on Congress to Act ImmediatelyNorthfield, IL – July 15, 2013 -- The College of American Pathologists today called attention to a new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) documenting millions of dollars in wasteful health care spending by physicians who self-refer anatomic pathology services, and called on Congress to take immediate action outlawing this business practice. “GAO issued a report today with irrefutable evidence that physician self-referral is a national problem,” said CAP President-Elect Gene Herbek, MD, FCAP. “It contributes to widespread abuses,

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