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

AuntMinnie

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% The CMS finalized a 2.9%

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Medicare Quality Payment Program changes affecting radiology practices for 2025

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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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IMV: MRI exam mix shifts from outpatient to hospital settings

AuntMinnie

In contrast, the percentage of MRI procedures performed in an emergency hospital setting increased two percentage points, to 14%, and the percentage performed in an inpatient hospital setting increased three percentage points, to 20%. Finally, independent imaging centers are open for an average of 11.4 hours for hospital sites.

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CMS approves head NCCT AI product for new technology add-on payments

AuntMinnie

The fiscal year (FY) 2025 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule includes a new technology add-on payment (NTAP) of $241.39 The FY 2025 IPPS final rule will be published August 28. for Annalise.ai's Enterprise CTB Triage - OH, the American College of Radiology (ACR) noted in a final rule summary.

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How to comply with CMS's CT radiation dose measure

AuntMinnie

Under the auspices of Alara Imaging , a measure steward entity established by the university, CMS plans to adopt the measure into its hospital and physician pay-for-performance programs beginning in 2025. Each CT category has separate thresholds for size-adjusted dose and image noise.

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Mass Gen Brigham and GE HealthCare Collaboration Announces AI Algorithm, Radiology Operations Module (ROM), to Optimize Scheduling and Productivity

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The statement referenced a report conducted by analytic firm Mercer noting that, by 2025, the U.S. The actionable insights driven by AI and machine learning are designed to help improve both departmental and enterprise-wide productivity and administrative efficiency.

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Microsoft Introduces Unified Voice AI Assistant for Healthcare Professionals

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tim.hodson Mon, 03/03/2025 - 10:23 March 3, 2025 Microsoft Corp. has unveiled Microsoft Dragon Copilot , an AI assistant for clinical workflow that brings together the trusted natural language voice dictation capabilities of DMO with the ambient listening capabilities of DAX, fine-tuned generative AI and healthcare-adapted safeguards.