The settlement also explicitly prohibits the radiology centers from operating under any kickback agreements with referring physicians in Illinois.
"When patients are referred to MRI facilities, they should be able to feel confident that the referrals were made for medical reasons only," said Ms. Madigan, according to the news release. "This settlement sends a strong message that medical professionals cannot engage in schemes to line their pockets, at the expense of providing the best patient care."
Read the news release about the $1.2 million MRI kickback settlement.
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