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Only 1% of Radiologist Claims were Out of Network in 2021

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milla1cf Wed, 01/24/2024 - 19:08 January 24, 2024 — A study by the Neiman Health Policy Institute found that, by 2021, only 1.1% As such, by 2021, radiologists practiced almost exclusively in-network. of radiologists’ commercial claims were out of network (OON), down from 12.6% and for claims associated with ED visits—3.9%

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AuntMinnie 2021: COVID-19 vaccine affects imaging results, researchers warn

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Our most highly read article in 2021 reported on two of these studies. Mortazavi and colleagues evaluated data from 23 women who presented with axillary adenopathy on mammography, breast ultrasound, or breast MRI after being vaccinated for COVID-19 between December 2020 and February 2021.

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2021 Medicare policy changes dragged down radiologist pay, new study confirms

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Specialties that provided fewer E/M services, such as radiology and general surgery, saw the largest declines, experts wrote in JAMA.

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Imaging’s total share of US healthcare spending plummets as others record gains

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The percentage of patients who received imaging services also declined from 46% in 2010 down to 40% by 2021, experts wrote in Health Affairs Scholar.

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

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in 2021, with the decline occurring broadly across imaging modalities, noted lead author Jay Parikh, MD, of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. in 2021, the group found. in 2021, whereas MR had the smallest decline, from 9.7% in 2021 to 0.8% in 2007 to 1.1% in 2007 to 1.1% in 2007 to 1.0%

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Cancer screening hasn't rebounded to prepandemic levels

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Researchers led by Rishi Wadhera, MD, from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston found that eligible adults were significantly less likely to receive breast cancer screening and other types of health screening in 2021 compared with 2019. adults who participated in the National Health Interview Survey in 2021 and 2022.

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FDA clears expanded use of RadNet subsidiary DeepHealth’s mammography AI solution

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First OK’d by the agency in 2021, SmartMammo Dx is now permitted for use with GE HealthCare’s Senographe Pristina systems.

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