Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act of 2026 amends Medicare to cover radiologist assistant services under supervision of radiologists.
The Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act of 2026 amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include coverage and payment for radiologist assistant services under Medicare. Radiologist assistants, certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, perform services under the supervision of radiologists in covered facility settings such as hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers. Payment for these services will be made to the supervising radiologist. The changes apply to services furnished on or after January 1, 2027.
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