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British Columbia to invest $32M Canadian in nuclear medicine

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The government of British Columbia has secured $32 million Canadian ($23.7 of the funds for advanced research projects and the cyclotron is expected to be in operation by 2026. million U.S.) in funding for a new cyclotron facility and radiopharmacy laboratory at the University of British Columbia (UBC), according to news reports.

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CMS proposes new coverage for PET imaging agents

AuntMinnie

Currently, the CMS bundles Medicare payments for PET radiotracers for diagnosing disease as part of the packaged cost of imaging procedures in hospital outpatient settings. The new plan would likely increase patient access to these important imaging studies.

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New CMS plan adds Medicare coverage of PET imaging agents

AuntMinnie

Currently, the CMS bundles Medicare payments for PET radiotracers for diagnosing disease as part of the packaged cost of imaging procedures in hospital outpatient settings. The new plan would likely increase patient access to these important imaging studies.