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Few ‘surprise’ patient bills are from radiologists, study finds

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Out-of-network billing by radiologists – often referred to as “surprise billing” – dropped significantly beginning in 2007 and imaging claims are now almost completely in network, according to a recent study. In an analysis of billing trends, the rate of out-of-network (OON) imaging claims declined from 12.6% in 2007 to 1.1%

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AuntMinnie 2014: Health information exchange lowers repeat emergency imaging

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Adopting health information exchange (HIE) between unaffiliated healthcare providers leads to significant decreases in repeat imaging studies in emergency departments (EDs) and could potentially save millions of dollars, according to a large study from the University of Michigan. of ultrasound cases), and 29,073 repeat chest x-rays (19.5%

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REBEL Core Cast 116.0 – Achilles Tendon Rupture

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Partial rupture of the proximal Achilles tendon: a differential diagnostic problem in ultrasound imaging. 2007; 31:279-284. Br J Sports Med. 2005; 39(11): 838-42. PMID: 16244194 Margetic P et al. Comparison of ultrasonographic and intraoperative findings in Achilles tendon rupture. Coll Antropol. PMID: 17598414 Garras DN et al.

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