Radiology Outpatient Ordering Transmission (ROOT) Act
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Overview
The Radiology Outpatient Ordering Transmission (ROOT) Act modifies data collection requirements for appropriate use criteria related to imaging services. Specifically, it mandates that qualified clinical decision support mechanisms provide data to the Secretary regarding the information and consultations related to these services. The bill establishes a process for identifying ‘low compliant’ ordering professionals based on their use of these mechanisms and requires the Secretary to conduct a study and report on compliance rates and potential improvements. Certain imaging services, such as mammography, lung cancer screenings, and colonography, are exempted from these requirements.
Key provisions
- Requires qualified clinical decision support mechanisms to report data to the Secretary regarding imaging service orders.
- Establishes a process for identifying ‘low compliant’ ordering professionals based on their use of decision support mechanisms.
- Sets a compliance rate calculation based on the use of decision support mechanisms consulted by ordering professionals.
- Exempts certain imaging services (mammography, lung cancer screening, colonography, and others) from the data collection requirements.
- Requires the Secretary to conduct a study and report to Congress on compliance rates and potential improvements.
- Mandates the use of national provider identifiers on claims for applicable imaging services.
- Defines ‘low compliant’ ordering professionals and establishes a threshold for their compliance rates.
- Directs the Secretary to adhere to existing guidelines from the Department of Health and Human Services regarding appropriate use criteria.
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