Protecting Access to Medicare Act (PAMA)

Starting Jan. 1, 2020 - the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (PAMA) requires referring providers to consult appropriate use criteria (AUC) prior to ordering advanced diagnostic imaging services (ADIS) — CT, MR, Nuclear Medicine and PET.

For additional information regarding PAMA and Appropriate Use Criteria Program please see the CMS website

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