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CMS-1403-FC
Comment: One commenter states that they believe that
the provision of diagnostic and other therapeutic services
by a contracted provider to registered inpatients and
outpatients is fully consistent with longstanding Medicare
provisions expressly permitting hospitals to furnish
services directly or “under arrangements,” and that the
mobile entities that may furnish these services under
arrangement would not bill directly for their services but
would be under the control of another entity.
Response: We agree with the commenter and although we
are requiring all mobile entities that provide diagnostic
testing services to enroll in the Medicare program, we are
not requiring mobile testing entities to bill directly for
the services they furnish when such services are furnished
under arrangement to hospitals.
After reviewing public comments, we are finalizing the
provision at §410.33(g)(16), which would require that
entities furnishing mobile diagnostic services enroll in
Medicare program as an IDTF regardless of where the
services are furnished. By enrolling in the Medicare
program, CMS or our contractor can determine if the mobile
IDTF meets all of the performance standards found in
§410.33(g) and that its owners are not otherwise excluded
or barred from participation in the Medicare program. We
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