Section 6003

SEC. 6003. DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR IN-OFFICE ANCILLARY SERVICES EXCEPTION TO THE PROHIBITION ON PHYSICIAN SELF-REFERRAL FOR CERTAIN IMAGING SERVICES.

[a] In General- Section 1877[b][2] of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1395nn[b][2]] is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: 'Such requirements shall, with respect to magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, positron emission tomography, and any other designated health services specified under subsection [h][6][D] that the Secretary determines appropriate, include a requirement that the referring physician inform the individual in writing at the time of the referral that the individual may obtain the services for which the individual is being referred from a person other than a person described in subparagraph [A][i] and provide such individual with a written list of suppliers [as defined in section 1861[d]] who furnish such services in the area in which such individual resides.'.

[b] Effective Date- The amendment made by this section shall apply to services furnished on or after January 1, 2010.