TABLE 3.
Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Medicine Practices Requiring Primary Care Physician Referrals Before Scheduling an Appointmenta
| Payment Method | ||
|---|---|---|
| Referral Required | Medicaid | Private |
| All states | ||
| Yes, n (%) | 33 (40.2) | 6 (3.7) |
| No, n (%) | 49 (59.8) | 155 (96.3) |
| P valueb | <.0001 | |
| States with expanded Medicaid eligibility | ||
| Yes, n (%) | 13 (40.6) | 5 (6.8) |
| No, n (%) | 19 (59.4) | 68 (93.2) |
| P valueb | <.0001 | |
| States without expanded Medicaid eligibility | ||
| Yes, n (%) | 20 (40.0) | 1 (1.1) |
| No, n (%) | 30 (60.0) | 87 (98.9) |
| P valueb | <.0001 | |
aNo significance between percentage of offices that required referrals in expanded and nonexpanded states.
bComparison with Medicaid.