ROOT Act
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Overview
The Radiology Outpatient Ordering Transmission (ROOT) Act modifies data collection requirements related to appropriate use criteria for imaging services. Specifically, it mandates that qualified clinical decision support mechanisms provide data to the Secretary regarding service orders, including information on clinical trials and practices in underserved areas. The bill establishes a system for identifying ‘low compliant’ ordering professionals based on their use of these mechanisms and requires the Secretary to study and report on compliance rates and potential improvements. It also includes exemptions for certain preventive imaging services.
Key provisions
- Requires ordering professionals to use qualified clinical decision support mechanisms when ordering applicable imaging services.
- Mandates that these mechanisms report data to the Secretary regarding service orders, including information on clinical trials and small/rural practices.
- Establishes a system for identifying ‘low compliant’ ordering professionals based on their use of decision support mechanisms.
- Requires the Secretary to conduct a study and report to Congress on compliance rates and potential improvements.
- Includes exemptions for mammography, lung cancer screening with CT, colonography with CT, and other preventive imaging services.
- Sets a compliance rate calculation based on the use of decision support mechanisms.
- Requires furnishing professionals to include the national provider identifier on claims starting January 1, 2026.
- Directs the Secretary to adhere to existing criteria from the Code of Federal Regulations.
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