AuntMinnie

MARCH 25, 2025

Radiation dose and image quality performance measures for CT imaging accepted by the U.S. The new quality measure was adopted by the CMSin an effort to discourage excessive radiation dose while preserving image quality. Of note, Alara and Qaelum inked a technical partnership in 2024.

Radiation 147

Radiation Patient Safety Medicare Imaging 147

AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

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.

Radiation Oncology 130

Radiation Oncology Nuclear Medicine Interventional Radiology Radiation 130

AuntMinnie

JANUARY 31, 2025

Imalogix is highlighting a January 30 update regarding the patient safety Excessive Radiation (ExRad) Dose or Inadequate Image Quality for Diagnostic Computed Tomography in Adults electronic clinical quality measure (eCQM). ExRad eCQM was developed to reduce unnecessary radiation exposure while maintaining diagnostic integrity.

Computed Tomography 100

Computed Tomography Medicare Radiation Patient Safety 100

AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Part of the proposed CR calls for delaying Medicaid disproportionate hospital share pay cuts for 2025 until January 2027 and extending certain Medicare telehealth services through 2026. It has until December 20 to pass the measure or face a funding lapse for federal services, including those in healthcare and health sciences.

Medicare 100

Medicare Radiation Oncology Nuclear Medicine Health Science 100

Ben White

APRIL 23, 2023

The Details of Back to Future (so far) Instead, the future is the past: In 2028, DR residents training from 2023-2027 will trade the current Certifying Exam for the new “DR Oral Exam.” If we want to see if radiology trainees can practice radiology, perhaps we should just have them practice radiology and see how they do.

Radiology 130

Radiology Radiologist General Practice IT 130

AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Kalender's final contribution was the development of a photon-counting spiral CT scanner for mammography, added Prokop, who is second VP of the European Society of Radiology (ESR) and president of ECR 2027. It has had tremendous momentum over the past couple of decades, with substantial technical evolution.

Clinic 317

Clinic X-ray Radiology Medical 317

Imaging Technology

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

This rule will extend the MDPP Expanded Model’s Public Health Emergency Flexibilities for four years, which will allow all MDPP suppliers to continue to offer MDPP services virtually through December 31, 2027, as long as suppliers maintain an in-person Centers for Disease Control and Prevention organization code.

Medicare 105

Medicare Public Health Nursing Government 105