H.R. 4127 · 112th Congress
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exempt certain requests by physicians for consultations by radiation oncologists from the limitation on certain physician referrals under Medicare.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Joseph Heck
- Introduced
- 2012-03-01
- Latest action
- 2012-03-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to exempt from the limitation on certain physician referrals any request by a physician, after a patient is admitted to a hospital, for a consultation by a radiation oncologist that results in an order for radiation therapy.