AuntMinnie

JULY 25, 2024

The American College of Radiology (ACR) has developed a detailed summary of the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule released by the U.S. The overall impact of the MPFS proposed changes to radiology, nuclear medicine, and radiation oncology is expected to be a neutral 0%.

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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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Imaging Technology

JULY 11, 2024

mtaschetta-millane Thu, 07/11/2024 - 08:52 July 11, 2024 — The American Society for Radiation Oncology ( ASTRO ) issued the following statement from Jeff M. Since 2013, CMS has cut radiation oncology reimbursement through the MPFS by more than 20%, more than nearly any other medical specialty. We applaud Senators Thom Tillis (R-N.C.)

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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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Imaging Technology

MARCH 11, 2024

christine.book Mon, 03/11/2024 - 14:14 March 11, 2024 — The American Society of Radiologic Technologists ( ASRT ) has announced its members have elected four officers to serve on the 2024-2025 ASRT Board of Directors. ASRT 2024-2025 Board of Directors Daniel DeMaio, M.Ed., DeMaio currently serves as vice president on the ASRT Board.

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DECEMBER 11, 2023

The window for the 2024-2025 Bob Cassling Memorial Scholarship is now open and will be accepting submissions through January 14, 2024. T he scholarship, which honors the late founder of Cassling, provides financial support to rural healthcare professionals seeking a degree or certification in the imaging or radiation therapy fields.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 31, 2024

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. The full study is available here.

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APRIL 23, 2024

mtaschetta-millane Tue, 04/23/2024 - 09:09 Event Date Sun, 09/28/2025 - 12:00 - Wed, 10/01/2025 - 12:00 Location TBD www.astro.org

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 6, 2024

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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Imaging Technology

JUNE 14, 2024

The proton system is scheduled to be installed in 2025, and once in use will usher in a new era of cutting-edge radiation oncology services. Simon Cancer Center, located at Morristown Medical Center in New Jersey. The MEVION S250-FIT system further enhances these benefits with its industry-leading features.

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AUGUST 30, 2023

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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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The college requested the following code change applications: Lower extremity vascular procedures Thoracic branch endograft services Sympathetic denervation for renal arteries Radiation oncology treatment delivery Category III codes approved at the September meeting will be posted on the AMA website on January 1, 2025, and take effect July 1, 2025.

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Imaging Technology

MAY 31, 2023

milla1cf Wed, 05/31/2023 - 20:48 May 31, 2023 — Elekta announced the launch of the first phase of Elekta ONE*, its most comprehensive and advanced software portfolio for oncology departments and clinics, including radiation therapy planning , comprehensive treatment management, and delivery.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 11, 2024

The CMS has included coverage of CTC in its proposed 2025 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS) and 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rules, which were published on July 10. Coverage of CTC for colorectal cancer screening (CRC) would replace barium enema screening.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 3, 2024

The new award will recognize health systems, imaging centers, hospitals, clinics and other facilities in which medical imaging technologists and radiation therapists demonstrate a culture of professionalism, with the current application cycle open until September 30, ASRT said. Two awards will be given in the inaugural cycle.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 7, 2024

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to receive Medicare reimbursement beginning in 2025. In the long run, if you prevent patients from developing colorectal cancer, there are significant savings in not requiring surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy -- so that the test pays for itself," Yee said.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The ARTemis platform will enable us to tailor treatment in real time for patients being treated on our two new Radixact machines, which are due to be installed in 2024 and 2025, allowing us to target their disease more precisely and reduce damage to healthy tissue.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 11, 2024

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has issued a statement from Jeff Michalski, MD, chair of the ASTRO board of directors, in response to continued reimbursement declines in the proposed 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS). 8404), introduced in the House of Representatives and Senate in May.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Radiation therapy clinic software provider RaySearch Laboratories has appointed Nina Grönberg as CFO of the company, effective January 27, 2025. Grönberg most recently held the role of CFO in the healthcare company Team Olivia and was CFO at Duroc. Grönberg has also held accounting roles at Ratos and at Munters.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 2, 2024

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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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) has published its comments on the proposed 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) and Quality Payment Program (QPP) proposed rule. The first recommendation is to work with Congress to provide a positive update to the Medicare conversion factor in 2025 and all future years.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 18, 2024

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) is opposing conversion factor cuts to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) proposed rule for 2025. rise in the Medicare Economic Index for 2025. from $33.2875 to $32.3562.

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Imaging Technology

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Radiation dosimetry performed for up to three cycles showed delivery of high tumor absorbed radiation doses relative to the dose delivered to the key normal organs, such as kidney and salivary glands. In combination with the positive radiation dosimetry results seen in Phase 1 for Lutetium ( 177 Lu) rhPSMA-10.1

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Mevion Medical Systems has won a contract to install its Mevion S250-FIT proton therapy system at a Florida radiation therapy center. BayCare healthcare system will install the system in Fall 2025 at the Fred J. Woods Radiation Therapy Center at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The FDA granted application priority review and designated a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) goal date of April 26, 2025, paving the way for a U.S. This targets the same amino acid transporter mechanism with therapeutic targeted radiation. commercial launch for next year.

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Imaging Technology

APRIL 3, 2023

Ac-225, both used to deliver therapeutic doses of radiation to destroy cancer cells in patients with serious disease, while sparing healthy tissue. NorthStar expects to deliver CDMO/CMO services in early 2025, pending appropriate licensure and regulatory approvals. When complete, NorthStar will be the first and only U.S.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

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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