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CMS proposes new coverage for PET imaging agents

AuntMinnie

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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NNSA's Mo-99 program: A bumpy ride

AuntMinnie

Mo-99’s daughter decay chain isotope is technetium-99m (Tc-99m), which is used in an estimated 40,000 diagnostic nuclear medicine exams each day. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed new reimbursement plan in 2025, which includes an add-on payment for hospitals for the use of domestically produced Tc-99m.

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MR departments seek to leverage AI to improve workflow, productivity

AuntMinnie

While a top priority across all hospital types, improving MRI department workflow and productivity is the number one priority for hospitals with 200 beds or more. One strategy hospitals are using to achieve this goal is to leverage AI and machine learning software. Hospital (fixed) 7.2% Hospitals with mobile MRI 6.1

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New CMS plan adds Medicare coverage of PET imaging agents

AuntMinnie

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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An explosion in imaging: Is this the future?

The British Institute of Radiology

The RCR predicts a 39% workforce shortfall by 2026 (equating to 3166 full time radiologists). As a previous imaging director in the NHS for many years he developed a range of new services, most recently as lead radiologist for Royal Brompton Hospital Diagnostic Imaging Centre, opened in 2022.

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Top 8 Benefits of Outsourcing Teleradiology Services

MedBillingExperts

The delay defeats the mandate of Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) that requires hospitals to provide round-the-clock services to patients. Teleradiology outsourcing companies, on the other hand, help hospitals in developed countries address these gaps. between 2019 and 2026. This includes night coverage.

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How are radiology practices impacted by annual changes to the MPFS?

AuntMinnie

Incentive payments for practices participating in the Quality Payment Program’s Alternative Payment Models were increased from 0.75% to 2.63% for performance year 2024 (payment year 2026). Medicare reimbursement for 2024 will be paid under two fee schedules. Overall, the professional component reimbursement is estimated to decrease 2.7%

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