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ACR offers code change proposals at AMA CPT Editorial Panel meeting

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Representatives from the American College of Radiology (ACR) participated in the February American Medical Association (AMA) Current Procedure Terminology (CPT) Editorial Panel meeting, the first meeting of three scheduled for 2025 to update codes for the 2027 CPT code cycle.

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GE HealthCare invests $138M in new contrast media manufacturing site amid rising demand

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Leaders estimate the hub will generate about 25 million additional does of iodine-based imaging agents annually by the end of 2027.

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ARRT seeks comments on proposed bone densitometry changes

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The new bone densitometry documents have a scheduled implementation date of January 1, 2027. It used results from this survey to update the content specifications and clinical experience requirements. Cross-calibration, equipment replacement, and equipment manufacturer change were removed.

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AAPM: CMS measure for reporting CT radiation dose riddled with 'ambiguities'

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In an accompanying editorial , Stephanie Leon, PhD, of the University of Florida in Gainesville, noted that "quality-based payment programs will be impacted starting in January 2027," which means that "the radiology community has two years to figure this out.

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Varex closes $125M private offering

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The notes will come due in October 2027, Varex noted. Radiology components supplier Varex Imaging has closed a $125 million private offering of senior secured notes. The company initiated the offering on December 16.

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U.S. DOE awards Shine $32M for Mo-99 production

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Commercial production of Mo-99 is expected in early 2027, Shine said. -produced supply of Mo-99, the most commonly used medical isotope, without the use of highly enriched uranium, the company noted.

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Medical imaging AI market expected to exceed $1.7B by 2027

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The medical imaging AI market is projected to produce a 25% growth rate an. Read more on AuntMinnie.com Related Reading: Interventional x-ray, mobile C-arm markets exceed $4B The road to implementing CT lung cancer screening ECR 2023: The cycle of life -- imaging industry roundup Technology trends at ECR 2023: What can you expect in Vienna?