11 families of diagnostic imaging services that could be subject to 50% TC rule

Why This Topic Matters

The article helps readers identify which broad imaging service families were included in the policy discussion and understand the regulatory source behind the issue. It is useful for evaluating whether the full article is relevant to coding, billing, and reimbursement work involving diagnostic imaging.

Article Sections

1. Family 1 (Ultrasound, abd. and pelvis, non-ob)

   A group of diagnostic imaging services in the ultrasound and related non-obstetric abdominal/pelvic category.

2. Family 2 CTA (chest, thorax, abd., pelvis)

   A group of CT and CTA services involving the chest, thorax, abdomen, and pelvis.

3. Family 3 (CTCTA Head, brain, orbit, max., neck)

   A group of CT and CTA services involving the head, brain, orbit, maxillofacial region, and neck.

4. Family 4 (MRI and MRA, chest, abd., pelvis)

   A group of MRI and MRA services involving the chest, abdomen, and pelvis.

5. Family 5 (MRI and MRA, head, brain, neck)

   A group of MRI and MRA services involving the head, brain, and neck.

6. Family 6 (MRI and MRA, spine)

   A group of MRI and MRA services involving the spine.

7. Family 7 (CT, spine)

   A group of CT services involving the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine.

8. Family 8 (MRI and MRA, lower extremities)

   A group of MRI and MRA services involving the lower extremities and joints.

9. Family 9 (CT and CTA, lower extremities)

   A group of CT and CTA services involving the lower extremities.

10. Family 10 (MR and MRI, upper extrem. and joints)

    A group of MR and MRI services involving the upper extremities and joints.

11. Family 11 (CT and CTA, upper extremity)

    A group of CT and CTA services involving the upper extremity.

12. Source and policy context

    A brief source note tying the discussion to a proposed physician fee schedule table and a policy explanation from the cited federal register reference.