H.R. 2962 · 111th Congress
Integrity in Medicare Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Act of 2009
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jackie Speier
- Introduced
- 2009-06-19
- Latest action
- 2009-06-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Integrity in Medicare Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to exclude certain advanced diagnostic imaging services from the in-office ancillary services exception to the prohibition on physician self-referral.
(Thus prohibits a physician [or an immediate family member] who has an ownership or investment relationship or compensation arrangement with an entity from referring a patient to the entity for certain advanced diagnostic imaging services for which a Medicare payment otherwise may be made.)