H.R. 3269 · 112th Congress
Diagnostic Imaging Services Access Protection Act of 2011
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Pete Olson
- Introduced
- 2011-10-27
- Latest action
- 2011-10-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Diagnostic Imaging Services Access Protection Act of 2011 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) from applying a multiple procedure payment reduction policy to the professional component of imaging services furnished: (1) in 2012; or (2) in 2013 or a subsequent year unless the reduction is based on the data, analysis, and conclusions of a study completed by an expert panel of physician members from a national medical speciality society expert in the field of diagnostic imaging services.