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Federal rules on x-rays: 38 since May 2024

23 final rules and 15 proposed rules since May 2, 2024, 10 of them marked significant. Most come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (22), Food and Drug Administration (13), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (3).

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DocumentAgencyTypePublished
Medical Devices; Radiology Devices; Classification of the Vaginal Hydrogel Packing System
2026-18427
Food and Drug AdministrationFinal ruleSep 10
Radiology Devices; Reclassification of Digital Breast Tomosynthesis System
2026-16209
Food and Drug AdministrationProposed ruleAug 10
Medical Devices; Radiology Devices; Classification of the Fludeoxyglucose F18-Guided Radiation Therapy System
2026-15963
Food and Drug AdministrationFinal ruleAug 6
Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals (IPPS) and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System and Policy Changes and Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Rates; Requirements for Quality Programs; Other Policy Changes; and Adoption of Updated Versions of Certain Health Information Technology Standards
2026-15833
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesFinal ruleAug 4
Medical Devices; Radiology Devices; Classification of the Phase-Changing Fiducial Marker for Radiation Therapy
2026-15303
Food and Drug AdministrationFinal ruleJul 29
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; and Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program
2026-14327
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesProposed ruleJul 16
Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework
2026-14208
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleJul 15
Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; Requirements for the HH Quality Reporting Program and the Expanded HH Value-Based Purchasing Model; Medicare Provider Enrollment, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), and DME, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Policies
2026-13602
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesProposed ruleJul 6
Medical Devices; Radiology Devices; Classification of the Radiological Machine Learning-Based Quantitative Imaging Software With Predetermined Change Control Plan
2026-12166
Food and Drug AdministrationFinal ruleJun 17
Modernizing NRC Regulations for Byproduct Material Use
2026-09877
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionProposed ruleMay 18
Medical Devices; Radiology Devices; Classification of the Radiation Therapy Marking Device
2026-08424
Food and Drug AdministrationFinal ruleApr 30
Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals (IPPS) and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System and Policy Changes and Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Rates; Requirements for Quality Programs; and Other Policy Changes
2026-07203
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesProposed ruleApr 14
Effective Date of Requirement for Premarket Approval Applications for Blood Irradiators Intended To Prevent Metastasis
2026-05322
Food and Drug AdministrationProposed ruleMar 18
Medical Devices; Radiology Devices; Classification of Blood Irradiators
2026-05320
Food and Drug AdministrationProposed ruleMar 18
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2026 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; and Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program; Correction
2026-04797 · significant
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesFinal ruleMar 12
Medical Devices; Quality Management System Regulation Technical Amendments
2025-21955
Food and Drug AdministrationFinal ruleDec 4, 2025
The Sunset Rule
2025-21784 · significant
Nuclear Regulatory CommissionFinal ruleDec 3, 2025
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Calendar Year 2026 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; Requirements for the HH Quality Reporting Program and the HH Value-Based Purchasing Expanded Model; Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program Updates; DMEPOS Accreditation Requirements; Provider Enrollment; and Other Medicare and Medicaid Policies
2025-21767 · significant
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesFinal ruleDec 2, 2025
Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; Quality Reporting Programs; Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating; Hospital Price Transparency; and Notice of Closure of a Teaching Hospital and Opportunity To Apply for Available Slots
2025-20907 · significant
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesFinal ruleNov 25, 2025
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2026 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; and Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program
2025-19787 · significant
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesFinal ruleNov 5, 2025
Medical Devices; Radiology Devices; Classification of the Liver Iron Concentration Imaging Companion Diagnostic for Deferasirox
2025-16033
Food and Drug AdministrationFinal ruleAug 21, 2025
Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; Quality Reporting Programs; Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings; and Hospital Price Transparency
2025-13360 · significant
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesProposed ruleJul 17, 2025
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2026 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; and Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program
2025-13271 · significant
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesProposed ruleJul 16, 2025
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Calendar Year 2026 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; Requirements for the HH Quality Reporting Program and the HH Value-Based Purchasing Expanded Model; Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program Updates; DMEPOS Accreditation Requirements; Provider Enrollment; and Other Medicare and Medicaid Policies
2025-12347 · significant
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesProposed ruleJul 2, 2025
Medical Devices; Radiology Devices; Classification of the Cream for X-Ray Attenuation
2025-11791
Food and Drug AdministrationFinal ruleJun 26, 2025
Medical Devices; Radiology Devices; Classification of the Radiological Computer-Assisted Detection and Diagnosis Software
2025-10789
Food and Drug AdministrationFinal ruleJun 13, 2025
Medical Devices; Radiology Devices; Classification of the Radiological Acquisition and/or Optimization Guidance System
2025-09837
Food and Drug AdministrationFinal ruleJun 2, 2025
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2025 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program; and Medicare Overpayments; and Appeal Rights for Certain Changes in Patient Status; Corrections and Correcting Amendment
2025-08676
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesFinal ruleMay 16, 2025
Medicare Program: Appeal Rights for Certain Changes in Patient Status and Changes to the Medicare Claims and Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Determination Appeals Procedures; Correcting Amendment
2024-31146
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesFinal ruleDec 30, 2024
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2025 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program; and Medicare Overpayments
2024-25382 · significant
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesFinal ruleDec 9, 2024
Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; Quality Reporting Programs, Including the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting Program; Health and Safety Standards for Obstetrical Services in Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals; Prior Authorization; Requests for Information; Medicaid and CHIP Continuous Eligibility; Medicaid Clinic Services Four Walls Exceptions; Individuals Currently or Formerly in Custody of Penal Authorities; Revision to Medicare Special Enrollment Period for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals; and All-Inclusive Rate Add-On Payment for High-Cost Drugs Provided by Indian Health Service and Tribal Facilities
2024-25521
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesFinal ruleNov 27, 2024
Medicare Program; End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System, Payment for Renal Dialysis Services Furnished to Individuals With Acute Kidney Injury, Conditions for Coverage for End-Stage Renal Disease Facilities, End-Stage Renal Disease Quality Incentive Program, and End-Stage Renal Disease Treatment Choices Model
2024-25486
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesFinal ruleNov 12, 2024
Medicare Program: Appeal Rights for Certain Changes in Patient Status
2024-23195 · significant
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesFinal ruleOct 15, 2024
Medicare and Medicaid Programs and the Children's Health Insurance Program; Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System and Policy Changes and Fiscal Year 2025 Rates; Quality Programs Requirements; and Other Policy Changes
2024-17021
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesFinal ruleAug 28, 2024
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2025 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program; and Medicare Overpayments
2024-14828
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesProposed ruleJul 31, 2024
Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; Quality Reporting Programs, Including the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting Program; Health and Safety Standards for Obstetrical Services in Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals; Prior Authorization; Requests for Information; Medicaid and CHIP Continuous Eligibility; Medicaid Clinic Services Four Walls Exceptions; Individuals Currently or Formerly in Custody of Penal Authorities; Revision to Medicare Special Enrollment Period for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals; and All-Inclusive Rate Add-On Payment for High-Cost Drugs Provided by Indian Health Service and Tribal Facilities
2024-15087
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesProposed ruleJul 22, 2024
Medicare Program; End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System, Payment for Renal Dialysis Services Furnished to Individuals With Acute Kidney Injury, Conditions for Coverage for End-Stage Renal Disease Facilities, End-Stage Renal Disease Quality Incentive Program, and End-Stage Renal Disease Treatment Choices Model
2024-14359
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesProposed ruleJul 5, 2024
Medicare and Medicaid Programs and the Children's Health Insurance Program; Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System and Policy Changes and Fiscal Year 2025 Rates; Quality Programs Requirements; and Other Policy Changes
2024-07567
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesProposed ruleMay 2, 2024

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