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Radiology expert tells committee House Bill 479 would align Ohio with federal guidance on contrast supervision
Summary
A Cleveland Clinic radiologist told the Senate Health Committee that House Bill 479 would allow general (remote) physician supervision for certain contrast procedures, align state rule with CMS and ACR guidance, and rely on team‑based protocols and trained on‑site personnel to maintain safety.
Dr. Rekha Modi (S9), a fellowship‑trained abdominal imager and director of quality and safety in imaging at the Cleveland Clinic, told the Senate Health Committee that House Bill 479 modernizes supervision rules for contrast administration in diagnostic imaging.
Dr. Modi said the American College of Radiology updated its guidance in 2024 and that CMS allows greater flexibility in physician supervision for certain procedures…
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