Payment for Teleradiology Physician Services Purchased by the

20.8 - Payment for Teleradiology Physician Services Purchased by the Indian Health Service (IHS) Providers and Physicians (Rev. 1643, Issued: 12-05-08, Effective: 01-01-07, Implementation: 03-09-09) The IHS providers may choose to purchase or otherwise contract with non-IHS physicians or practitioners for teleradiology interpretations services. These services may be paid using either contractual reassignment or purchased test methodologies. See Chapter 19, §120 of this manual for further information.