AuntMinnie

AUGUST 16, 2024

A measure to petition the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to classify radiologic technologists (RTs) as professionals has generated more than 42,000 comments submitted via the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Advocacy Action Center.

Nuclear Medicine 98

Nuclear Medicine Radiology Technologist Radiation Medical Imaging 98

AuntMinnie

JULY 26, 2024

The published CMS estimates indicate that most of radiology will be minimally impacted (0%) by the PFS rule, but interventional radiology would see a 2% decrease. Our estimate of the actual impact is as follows: Subspecialty Imaging Center Global Fee Hospital Professional Fee Combined Impact Interventional Radiology -5.8% -1.8% -4.8%

Medicare 105

Medicare Radiology Interventional Radiology Nuclear Medicine 105

AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Champalimaud Foundation (Lisbon, Portugal): 24% emissions reduction per exam in its radiology and nuclear medicine department, with a goal to cut the carbon footprint of its diagnostic and interventional imaging departments by half by 2028.

Nuclear Medicine 52

Nuclear Medicine Hospital Patient Care Diagnostic 52

AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The published CMS estimates indicate that most of radiology will be minimally impacted (0%) by the MPFS, but interventional radiology will see a 2% decrease. Nuclear Medicine -3.8% -1.8% -2.8% Radiology -3.8% -1.8% -2.8% Nuclear Medicine -3.8% -1.8% -2.8% Radiology -3.8% -1.8% -2.8% to $350.40

Medicare 100

Medicare Interventional Radiology Nuclear Medicine Radiology 100