SEC. 1147. PAYMENT FOR IMAGING SERVICES.

[a] Adjustment in Practice Expense to Reflect Higher Presumed Utilization- Section- 1848 of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1395w] is amended--

[1] in subsection [b][4]--

[A] in subparagraph [B], by striking 'subparagraph [A]' and inserting 'this paragraph'; and

[B] by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

'[C] ADJUSTMENT IN PRACTICE EXPENSE TO REFLECT HIGHER PRESUMED UTILIZATION- In computing the number of practice expense relative value units under subsection [c][2][C][ii] with respect to advanced diagnostic imaging services [as defined in section 1834[e][1][B]], the Secretary shall adjust such number of units so it reflects a 75 percent [rather than 50 percent] presumed rate of utilization of imaging equipment.'; and

[2] in subsection [c][2][B][v][II], by inserting 'AND OTHER PROVISIONS' after 'OPD PAYMENT CAP'.

[b] Adjustment in Technical Component 'discount' on Single-session Imaging to Consecutive Body Parts- Section- 1848[b][4] of such Act is further amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

'[D] ADJUSTMENT IN TECHNICAL COMPONENT DISCOUNT ON SINGLE-SESSION IMAGING INVOLVING CONSECUTIVE BODY PARTS- The Secretary shall increase the reduction in expenditures attributable to the multiple procedure payment reduction applicable to the technical component for imaging under the final rule published by the Secretary in the Federal Register on November 21, 2005 [part 405 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations] from 25 percent to 50 percent.'.

[c] Effective Date- Except as otherwise provided, this section, and the amendments made by this section, shall apply to services furnished on or after January 1, 2011.