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. Radiology -3.8% -1.8% -2.8%

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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

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

APRIL 7, 2025

The Medicare reimbursement rates for 2025 remain unchanged as a result of the Continuing Resolution (CR) passed by the U.S. Radiology practices will see somewhat different results depending on their practice pattern, as we reported in our recent article analyzing the real impact of the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS).

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 17, 2025

American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) leaders plan to launch by mid-year the first phase of an action plan that they hope will increase the medical imaging and radiation therapy workforce in the U.S. Consensus committee workgroups are focusing on sustainable action, the ASRT said.

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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 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

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Navigating early career options presents more choices for radiology trainees than in the past. However, private equity ownership accounts for only about 10% of the radiology market year over year, explained Eric Rubin, MD, who led the panel discussion. AI, especially noninterpretive AI, will become significant in radiology practices.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 10, 2024

The American College of Radiology has weighed in on the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) 2025 rule. 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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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 312

Vesta Teleradiology

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Radiology is constantly evolving, with advancements and challenges shaping how providers deliver care. As we step into 2025, exciting developments in technology, workforce dynamics, patient engagement, and regulatory compliance are transforming the landscape. Read more about AI advancements in radiology here.

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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. For more than two decades, Moseley's contributions to the ARRS have transformed radiological education, the society said.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 7, 2025

Radiology practices often participate in the Medicare Quality Payment Program (QPP) through the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). Many aspects of the MIPS rules remain unchanged for 2025, including the following: The MIPS Performance Threshold will remain at 75 points. The completeness criteria remain at 75%.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 3, 2025

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) has selected Childrens Hospital of Orange County in Tustin, CA, and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center of Allen, TX, as the recipients of its 2025BeRAD Professionalism Award.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) and the Radiology Patient Action Network (RPAN) say the radiology field has reached a crossroads from the ripple effects of Medicare cuts, workforce shortages, and other hurdles.

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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

DECEMBER 1, 2024

From large diverse charities such as RAD-AID International to smaller "mom and pop"/passion project charities such as Humanitarian Radiology Development Corp , there are many who put themselves on the frontlines of this battle, giving their time and money to help thousands in need.

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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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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. Although relatively few of these changes will impact radiology practices, its essential to know what they are and adjust your practice systems accordingly.

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Interventional Radiology Diagnostic Radiology IT 66

Radiology Business

AUGUST 7, 2024

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services revealed the news under the 2025 Inpatient Prospective Payment System rule released on Aug.

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Radiology Business

JUNE 7, 2023

The country's largest imaging group has $3.37B in obligations, including “significant debt maturities looming in July 2025.”

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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

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The RBMA released its 2025 Advocacy Agenda on Tuesday, highlighting cuts to radiologist reimbursement, workforce shortages, and evolving healthcare policies.

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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 147

AuntMinnie

MARCH 18, 2025

GE HealthCare and NVIDIA have announced a new collaboration for autonomous x-ray and ultrasound technologies at NVIDIA GTC 2025. The goal of the new partnership is to utilize AI to alleviate the growing burden placed on radiologic technologists, sonographers, and radiologists.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 13, 2025

The American College of Radiology's (ACR) 2025 Radiology Leadership Institute (RLI) Emerging Leaders Scholarship now includes the Philips Executive Mentorship program. The deadline to apply for the scholarship is February 14.

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Radiology 130

Radiology Business

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

ACR noted that Congress is returning from its August recess, with one of the “most critical” considerations pertaining to government funding for fiscal 2025.

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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. Although relatively few of these changes will impact radiology practices, its essential to know what they are and adjust your practice systems accordingly.

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Interventional Radiology Diagnostic Radiology IT 59

AuntMinnie

AUGUST 30, 2024

Practices that reported under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) of the Quality Payment Program (QPP) for 2023 can now get their performance score and find out how it will impact their Medicare reimbursement in 2025. The payment adjustment based on the 2023 performance scores will be applied to Medicare payments in 2025.

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Radiology Business

JULY 10, 2024

The Radiology Business Management Association slammed the proposal Wednesday, contending it will have a "direct and detrimental impact on patient access."

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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

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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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The report was published in December 2024 and is based on responses from 312 radiology/departmental administrators and clinicians who participated in IMV's nationwide survey from June - October 2024. IMV's 2024 MR Market Outlook Report explores market trends in U.S.

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Radiology Business

AUGUST 7, 2024

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services revealed the news under the 2025 Inpatient Prospective Payment System rule released on Aug.

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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 325

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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Radiology Business

JUNE 14, 2024

ACR’s June comments come in response to the 2025 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System rule released by CMS in April.

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