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Medicare proposed rule again cuts radiology reimbursement in 2025

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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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ACR outlines radiology-relevant topics in FY 2025 IPPS final rule

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) federal fiscal year (FY) 2025 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule includes several radiology-relevant topics, according to a detailed summary from the American College of Radiology (ACR). The CMS finalized a 2.9%

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How AI has improved CT image reconstruction for cardiac cases

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Owing primarily to its noise reduction capabilities, DLR has repeatedly been shown to sharply lower radiation dose while maintaining image quality. In their review, Willemink et al noted that DLR yields improved image quality compared with FBP and HBIR, as well as the potential of between 30% and 71% lower radiation dose compared with HIR.

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Meet the Minnies 2024 semifinal candidates

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Effects of low-dose ionizing radiation on genomic instability in interventional radiology workers. Quantifying Regional Radiation-Induced Lung Injury in Patients Using Hyperpolarized 129Xe Gas Exchange Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Rankine, et al, International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics , September 1, 2023.

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Doctors discuss prostate cancer imaging pressure points

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Transform trial's lead investigator during a connecting disciplines session at ECR 2025. Marcin Alfred Miszczyk, MD, PhD, a radiation oncologist at Medical University of Vienna, remarked, "With screening, we are very efficient in turning healthy people into patients. Communication with the radiologist is essential, Barentsz concluded.

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Elekta and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Partner to Improve Access to Cancer Care in Underserved Countries

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The purpose of this partnership is to improve cancer treatment with the intent to close the gap in access to radiation therapy around the world. The organizations share a common vision with the IAEA’s Rays of Hope program and Elekta’s ACCESS 2025 strategy. to reduce premature mortality from non-communicable diseases by one third.

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Medicare finalizes 2025 Fee Schedule cut

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Absent any last-minute Congressional action, physicians will suffer a 2.83% fee schedule reduction for 2025. The Conversion Factor (CF) in the 2025 Final Rule is $32.3465, compared with the $33.2875 that has been in effect for most of 2024. As required by law, the U.S. Nuclear Medicine -3.8% -1.8% -2.8% Radiology -3.8% -1.8% -2.8%

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