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

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 30, 2025

ORLANDO -- Sonographers on Earth can take a page or two from astronauts who use ultrasound in space, according to presentations given at the 2025 American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) annual convention. This project investigated strategies for applying diagnostictelemedicineto space.

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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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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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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 proposal would include all "topped-out" diagnostic radiology measures (i.e., However, interventional radiology will have a decrease of 2%.

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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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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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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

Called the "Patients First Agenda," the documents include state legislation and health policies that would eliminate steep out-of-pocket costs for physician-recommended breast cancer screening and diagnostics, remove cost-sharing for supplemental lung cancer imaging and diagnostics, increase coverage of biomarker testing, ensure opioid testing in emergency (..)

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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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Healthcare Administrative Partners

JANUARY 27, 2025

The 2025 update to the Current Procedural Terminology [i] (CPT) has 270 new codes, 38 revised codes, and 112 deleted codes. In addition, the ICD-10-CM [ii] update has over 300 revisions, additions and deletions.

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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. This would include many diagnostic radiologists.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 10, 2025

in 2024 compared with 2023, according to the newly published IMV 2025 PET Market Summary Report. Follow IMV Medical Information on LinkedIn for more diagnostic imaging updates. IMV's 2025 PET Market Summary Report explores market trends in U.S. IMV's 2025 PET Market Summary Report explores market trends in U.S.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 8, 2025

The newly approved CPT codes (X409T and add-on code X434T) for reporting noninvasive assessment of cardiac risk derived from augmentative software analysis will be published on the AMA website by July 2025 and will be effective on January 1, 2026.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 24, 2024

Both changes take effect December 1, 2025. This change takes effect July 1, 2025. To initiate MRI services or increase the number of MRI machines, the new law removes the CON requirement but requires a notification to the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission when initial MRI services begin.

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Healthcare Administrative Partners

JANUARY 27, 2025

The 2025 update to the Current Procedural Terminology [i] (CPT) has 270 new codes, 38 revised codes, and 112 deleted codes. In addition, the ICD-10-CM [ii] update has over 300 revisions, additions and deletions.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The new horizons of advanced imaging, especially in oncology, must increasingly consider not only diagnostic efficacy but also sustainability for patients, prize-winning researchers told ECR 2025 delegates. They received a magna cum laude award from ECR 2025 judges. DL2 had the shortest mean scan time (0.27 0.04

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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. Managed by the American Medical Association (AMA), CPT codes are essential for documenting and billing medical, surgical, and diagnostic services.

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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. Ultimately, there are “many unknowns” to be explored in the next few months – implications regarding the unknown cost of new diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals, for instance – and the ASNC is in continuing talks with the CMS.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 17, 2024

A diagnostic radiologist who recently joined Ochsner clinic in New Orleans, LA, after partnering at Southeast Radiology in Pennsylvania, Rubin expects consolidation in radiology to continue. 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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AuntMinnie

APRIL 9, 2025

GE HealthCare (GEHC) has named Jeannette Bankes as president and CEO of its Patient Care Solutions segment, effective May 1, 2025. Patient Care Solutions is one of GEHCs four individual segments, along with Imaging, Advanced Visualization Solutions, and Pharmaceutical Diagnostics.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Women's imaging vendor Hologic reported increased revenue for its first quarter of 2025, posting $1.02 The company's diagnostics segment revenue increased 5.1%, from $447.8 billion, a boost of 0.9% from last year's $1.01 million in 2024 to $470.6 However, revenue in its breast health segment decreased by 2.3%, to $369.1

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AuntMinnie

JULY 24, 2024

The American College of Radiology (ACR) is monitoring developments following approval of the fiscal year (FY) 2025 Labor Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS) appropriations bill. billion for the National Institutes of Health (NIH)’s base program level in FY 2025.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 10, 2024

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a new reimbursement plan July 10 for diagnostic PET scans that would provide separate payments for radiopharmaceuticals, as well as an extra payment for hospitals when they use domestically produced technetium-99m (Tc-99m).

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Nuclear Medicine Radiopharmaceuticals Imaging Medicare 305

AuntMinnie

AUGUST 22, 2024

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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Aidoc

JANUARY 10, 2025

As we enter 2025, the once futuristic possibilities of clinical AI like real-time data analysis are becoming the expectation of modern healthcare. In 2025, healthcare providers arent just adopting AI, theyre demanding frameworks to measure impact and ensure accountability. Want to stay connected on AI trends throughout 2025?

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 21, 2025

partnership that will begin by upgrading and replacing cancer-specific diagnostic imaging equipment. In its March 21 statement, Alberta officials recognized that current wait times for diagnostic imaging services are unacceptable and said the province's 2025 budget includes provisions for the Diagnostic Imaging Enhancements Program.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 6, 2025

Radiology administrators express very high confidence that imaging will grow as a profit center in coming months, according to The MarkeTech Group's Medical Imaging Confidence Index (MICI) report for the second quarter of 2025.

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Diagnostic Imaging

JULY 12, 2024

In newly issued proposals addressing changes to coverage for Medicare services in 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced its intent to provide coverage of computed tomography colonography (CTC) for Medicare beneficiaries in 2025.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

VIENNA -- Repurposed AI imaging tools can improve breast malignancy detection across diverse patient groups, suggest study findings presented February 27 at ECR 2025. Helen Ngo presents her team's findings at ECR 2025, showing how repurposed AI tools can improve breast malignancy detection across diverse patient populations.

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Imaging Technology

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Under the new policy, CMS will unpackage and pay separately for diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals with per-day costs exceeding $630, removing financial barriers that have long hindered patient access to essential nuclear medicine diagnostic procedures.

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Nuclear Medicine Radiopharmaceuticals Medicare Diagnostic 97

AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) and Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS) final rules. Although the 2025 MPFS calls for an overall 2.9% The change to the MPFS conversion factor reflects the 0% update required by statute for 2025, the expiration of the 2.9%

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 3, 2025

Transform trial's lead investigator during a connecting disciplines session at ECR 2025. Barentsz also suggested decreasing opportunistic screening by standardizing the entire diagnostic path. "We Find AuntMinnieEurope.com 's entire coverage of ECR 2025 here. We see that we can deliver in a better way."

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 31, 2024

This defines the ‘floor’ of expected changes in management based on existing diagnostic tools,” the group wrote. This study is an interim analysis on the use of PSMA-PET for managing patients, while the final readout of the primary endpoint -- whether the technique improves outcomes -- is planned for 2025, they noted.

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Diagnostic Imaging

JANUARY 30, 2025

Catch up on the most well-viewed video interviews from Diagnostic Imaging in January 2025.

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