ABOUT THE RA LEGISLATION
The bipartisan Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act (MARCA) bill S.4624 proposes changes to title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide payment for radiologist assistants (RAs), under the supervision of a radiologist, to be paid for all RA-performed procedures allowed under Medicare program.
MARCA BILL S.4624 INTRODUCED TO CONGRESS
LEARN MORE AND GET INVOLVEDWHY IS THIS BILL IMPORTANT?
While RAs are recognized under Medicare to perform imaging services under direct supervision of a radiologist, radiology practices that employ RAs can’t bill Medicare for all services provided by an RA. MARCA will remove federal barriers and enable radiologists to fully utilize the radiologist assistant as part of the radiologist-led team to provide safe, high-quality medical imaging care.
HOW ARRT IS INVOLVED
For more than a decade, ARRT has led efforts to advocate for Medicare reimbursement policies that fully recognize the value of Registered Radiologist Assistants (R.R.A.).
ARRT is collaborating with many organizations such as the American College of Radiology, American Society of Radiologic Technologists, and Society of Radiology Physician Extenders to pass this legislation.
Contact our Government Affairs Department for more information.