AuntMinnie

JANUARY 5, 2024

The impending diagnostic radiology oral exam should be welcomed for aspiring radiologists, according to an article published January 5 in Academic Radiology. These include the diagnostic radiology qualifying exam and the diagnostic radiology certifying exam. The latter can be taken as early as 12 months after residency.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 22, 2024

Under electronic clinical quality measures (eCQMs), ACR said the Excessive Radiation Dose or Inadequate Image Quality for Diagnostic CT in Adults eCQM will become available at the start of the 2025 reporting year. It is notable that CMS will begin requiring hospitals to submit eCQM data for all measures beginning in 2028, the ACR said.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 26, 2024

Direct supervision of certain procedures will continue to be allowed via two-way audio/video communications technology through December 31, 2025. Diagnostic radiology measures 360, 364, 405, and 406 would be included in this provision. The 75% data completeness criteria will be maintained through the 2028 performance year.

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Ben White

APRIL 23, 2023

I began my diagnostic radiology residency in 2013 as the Core Exam was about to be administered for the first time. 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.”

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