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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/cfs-file/__key/system/syndication/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>PCP referral needed?</title><link>https://connect.bcbstx.com/ask-bcbstx/f/questions-and-answers/240/pcp-referral-needed</link><description>I am a BCBS of TX member and currently live and work in NH. I need to know if I need a referral from my PCP to obtain a sleep study. Thank you</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>Telligent Community 12</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2016 09:28:51 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" href="https://connect.bcbstx.com/ask-bcbstx/f/questions-and-answers/240/pcp-referral-needed" /><item><title>RE: PCP referral needed?</title><link>https://connect.bcbstx.com/thread/289?ContentTypeID=1</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2016 09:28:51 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:1059ad30-65d8-40df-b15b-c6aee02b46f6</guid><dc:creator>BCBSTX Connect Team</dc:creator><description>Good morning.  It will depend on the type of plan you are enrolled in.  With an HMO plan, a referral is required for services not rendered by your PCP.  With a PPO plan, you are able to receive services from in network providers without a referral and receive the highest level of coverage.  - Renee&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>