AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

states will be considering scope of practice bills in 2025, according to the American College of Radiology's (ACR) government relations team. Legislators in numerous U.S.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 17, 2025

The joint workforce action plan is scheduled to occur in three phases, with the first phase completed by June 1, 2025, tentatively, according to the ASRT.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 26, 2024

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its proposal for payments in 2025 under the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS), and it contains an across-the-board 2.8% The Conversion Factor (CF) in the 2025 Proposed Rule is $32.3562, compared with the $33.2875 currently in use. cut from the current 2024 payment rate.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 21, 2025

Healthcare information technology firm XiFin will debut its Payor Rate Transparency Monitor for Radiology at Paradigm, the Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) 2025 meeting. Radiology executives will have an opportunity to use the radiology payer rate tool in the firm's interactive in-booth kiosk at RBMA 2025.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 24, 2025

More radiology residency positions were filled at Match Day 2025 than in previous years, but a few spots remained open, according to data released by the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP). Match Day 2025 included 6,626 certified program tracks, an all-time high and an increase of 231 programs over last year, NRMP noted.

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Radiology Business

APRIL 11, 2025

Andrew Colbert, senior managing director of Ziegler, spoke at RBMA 2025, discussing teleradiology's "explosive" growth, among other developments.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

VIENNA Generative AI may have novel applications in the clinic, but using the technology comes with its share of challenges and future directions, according to a presentation given February 26 at ECR 2025. Marc Kohli, MD, discusses current and potential future uses of generative AI in radiology at ECR 2025 in Vienna, Austria.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 10, 2024

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) 2025 rule. In the rule, the CMS estimates a 2025 conversion factor of $32.36 The organization noted that the CMS expects the overall impact of the proposed MPFS to be neutral on radiology, nuclear medicine, and radiation oncology.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 3, 2025

Representatives from the winning organizations are invited to attend the Honors Evening event at the 2025 ASRT Annual Governance and House of Delegates Meeting in Reno, NV. There, they will receive a customized award to commemorate their achievement and a one-year group ASRT membership for up to 25 employees.

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Cassling's MRI

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

2025 will continue to see a number of improvements to the MRI patient experience, the workflows of imaging teams and the systems that are crucial to ensuring the image is of the highest quality necessary to aid in a successful diagnosis.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) could be a suitable alternative to CT for early detection of complications in splenic trauma thats nonoperatively managed, according to a study presented on February 28 at ECR 2025. Read AuntMinnieEurope.com 's entire coverage of ECR 2025 on our RADCast.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its final rule for the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), which includes coverage of colorectal cancer screening with CT colonography (CTC) for the first time. In the end, this translates to a finalized 2025 MPFS conversion factor of $32.35, a decrease of 2.8%

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 7, 2025

The FDA is taking comments on the guidance through April 8, 2025. Increasing use of minimally invasive and robotic surgical approaches is also a factor, specifically optical imaging during oncologic surgery, the agency noted.

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Radiology Business

MARCH 24, 2025

Diagnostic and interventional radiology continue to see steady growth in the number of new positions offered to trainees each year, coupled with a high rate of filled roles.

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Healthcare Administrative Partners

OCTOBER 28, 2024

We covered the major points of the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Proposed Rule when it came out in July, but while we’re waiting for the Final Rule to be published later in the year let’s look at another provision in the MPFS that we’ve been watching – the locality-specific payment adjustment known as the Geographic Practice Cost Index (..)

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Omega Medical Imaging

JANUARY 14, 2025

CSI is designed for adult and pediatric interventional cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, anesthesiologists, imaging specialists, nurses, technicians, and any other medical specialty involved in catheter interventions for congenital, structural, and valvar heart […] The post CSI America 2025, January 22-24, 2025 appeared first on Omega Medical (..)

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Vesta Teleradiology

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

As we step into 2025, exciting developments in technology, workforce dynamics, patient engagement, and regulatory compliance are transforming the landscape. Artificial Intelligence (AI): Revolutionizing Radiology in 2025 AI continues to make waves in radiology, offering improved diagnostic accuracy and efficiency.

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Radiology Business

JANUARY 6, 2025

RBMA President Peter Moffatt discusses declining reimbursement rates, recruiting challenges and the role of artificial intelligence in transforming the industry.

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Radiology 307

AuntMinnie

MARCH 7, 2025

Many aspects of the MIPS rules remain unchanged for 2025, including the following: The MIPS Performance Threshold will remain at 75 points. The MIPS Quality performance category scoring has been modified for 2025, which could have a positive effect for radiology practices. The completeness criteria remain at 75%.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 24, 2025

The Pennsylvania Association for Sonographers, formed in February 2025, is trying to support sonographers in the Keystone State and surrounding areas through accessible resources, networking opportunities, education, and careers. The association will host two webinars in 2025 and aims to host two conferences in Pennsylvania in 2026.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 29, 2025

AdvaMed has released a series of state-level policy positions aimed at improving health outcomes.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 5, 2025

Tanya Moseley, MD, chief of breast imaging at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, has received the 2025 American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) Distinguished Educator award.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 10, 2025

in 2024 compared with 2023, according to the newly published IMV 2025 PET Market Summary Report. IMV's 2025 PET Market Summary Report explores market trends in U.S. Overall PET procedure volumes increased by 12.2% Click here to sign up for the IMV Survey panel today. 1033 to speak with a representative.

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Radiology Business

JANUARY 21, 2025

The specialty came in at #77 on the list, which is based on factors such as growth potential, work-life balance, job safety, employment rate and salary.

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Radiologist 322

Radiology Business

APRIL 4, 2025

"I feel very privileged to have led such an experienced and capable board of directors," the Radiology Business Management Association's 2024-2025 leader writes in a Radiology Business guest column.

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Radiology 144

AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Navigating early career options presents more choices for radiology trainees than in the past. A special session at RSNA 2024 helped them prepare for decisions ahead. Private equity ownership has been much talked about over the past few years for its role in changing the private practice landscape.

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Vesta Teleradiology

JANUARY 8, 2025

As 2025 begins, healthcare providers and medical coders must familiarize themselves with the latest updates to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set. Below, we break down some of the most notable updates for 2025 based on resources from the AMA, AAPC, and CMS.

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Imaging Technology

JANUARY 13, 2025

tim.hodson Mon, 01/13/2025 - 17:04 Jan. 10, 2024 ImagingU hasannounced the dates of its 2025 MRI Safety and MRSO Conferences. The conferences will take place on: March 21-23, 2025 in Scottsdale, AZ June 13-15, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, FL Oct. Monday, January 13, 2025 - 17:04

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Radiology Business

MARCH 20, 2025

"Weve got a pipeline. and were hopeful we can execute and expand the footprint geographically," the company's CFO tells Oppenheimer Conference attendees.

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IT 246

Vesta Teleradiology

MARCH 21, 2025

The 2025 Medicare reimbursement updates bring significant changes for healthcare providers, particularly in coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) and other imaging services. CCTA Reimbursement Increases: What It Means for Healthcare Providers One of the most notable changes in 2025 is the increased reimbursement for CCTA procedures.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 26, 2025

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) presented its 2025 Legislative Champion Award to Representatives Neal Dunn, MD, and Ami Bera, MD. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) to update the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS) in 2025 by unbundling radiopharmaceuticals.

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Nuclear cardiologists could see significant reductions in Medicare reimbursements in 2025, according to a leading expert. Despite a proposal by the U.S.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Mix of MRI procedures by care setting Care setting 2024 MRI procedure mix Change vs. prior year in percentage points Outpatient 66% -5 Inpatient 20% +3 Emergency 14% +2 Going forward, 73% to 85% of 200-plus bed hospitals and 67% of those with fewer than 200 beds anticipate their 2025 MRI procedure volumes will increase in 2025; independent imaging (..)

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 4, 2025

The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) has published position papers that highlight its federal advocacy priorities for 2025. The agenda and position papers are available here.

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Radiology Business

JULY 12, 2024

For years, the agency has packaged payment for nuclear imaging agents with the procedure, but this has created a barrier for those who require pricier new drugs.

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Radiology Business

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

“Despite rising practice costs, CMS continues to cut physician reimbursement, denying the reality of the burdens under which our healthcare system operates," SIR said Friday.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The American College of Radiology (ACR) has created impact tables to illustrate how the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) final rule affects radiology-related tests and procedures. The tables cover specific changes in reimbursement rates between 2024 and 2025 for each Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code.

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