SF 211: Relating to the referral of a patient for diagnostic imaging by a physical therapist

What it does

This bill amends the definition of “physical therapy” to permit the referral of a patient by a physical therapist for diagnostic imaging, including plain radiographs and magnetic resonance imaging, provided the diagnostic imaging is performed and the results are interpreted by an appropriately licensed and qualified health care professional. The physical therapist who ordered the diagnostic imaging shall report the results of the diagnostic imaging to the patient’s designated primary care provider within seven days following receipt of the results to ensure patient coordination of care, unless the patient does not have a designated primary care provider or the health care professional who performed and interpreted the diagnostic imaging previously provided the results to the primary care provider.

Lobbying · 3 for, 5 against

For: American Physical Therapy Association of Iowa; Broadlawns Medical Center; Iowa Mental Health Advocacy

Against: Iowa Academy of Family Physicians; Iowa Independent Physician Group; Iowa Medical Society; Iowa Operators of Music & Amusement; Wellmark, Inc.

In plain words

1. February 6, 2023Filed in the Senate
2. February 6, 2023Approved by the Senate committee
3. April 19, 2023Withdrawn