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Experts call for CPT codes for imaging AI reimbursement

AuntMinnie

Imaging AI tools and algorithms continue to be rapidly developed and deployed into clinics, but experts say theres an elephant in the room that still needs to be addressed: reimbursement. CPT codes are needed for appropriate insurance reimbursement. This also reflects the regulatory side of things.

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Current topics in mammography

AuntMinnie

CEM is faster and less costly than MRI and can often be used as a follow-up to an abnormal screening mammogram when it is clinically appropriate. Considerations for subsequent imaging Patients identified as having dense breasts are recommended for additional imaging using MRI, ultrasound, or contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM).

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RadNet testing three retail in-store breast cancer screening operations

AuntMinnie

RadNet executives will spend the next 18 months learning what does and doesn't work for operating small in-store retail breast cancer screening clinics in three areas of the U.S. In early December 2023, the first of RadNet's three pilot MammogramNow clinics opened in a Walmart Supercenter in Milford, DE. Photo courtesy of RadNet.

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New AI training strategies stiffen defense against adversarial attacks

AuntMinnie

Motivations for adversarial attacks on medical AI can range from unsafe diagnosis to insurance fraud to influencing clinical trial results. Using 4,346 mammogram images, Hao, Wu, and colleagues used a strategy called adversarial training to defend against two types of adversarial attacks presented in the images: 1.

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What Age Should a Woman Get a Mammogram?

Pure Mammography

If you’re in your 30’s, you may be wondering if it’s time to add a yearly mammogram to your healthcare routine. When Does the American Cancer Society Recommend Starting Mammograms? Continue to get mammograms if you’re in good health and expect to live an additional 10 years. Should I Get a Mammogram in My 20s or 30s?

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AI Software Firm Announces Support of DenseBreast-info.org Ahead of SBI 2023 Symposium

Imaging Technology

1) After a mammogram, other screening tests such as ultrasound, and especially MRI, find additional cancers in dense breasts. However, insurance coverage and out-of-pocket costs for these additional screenings is a barrier for many women. Detecting cancers missed by mammography can improve outcomes. Br J Radiol. Epub 2012 Sep 19.

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A New Year’s resolution suggestion: ask how much that test will cost!

Capitol Imaging Services

Take your insurance information with you. Bring your insurance cards and information with you to your appointment and mention any changes to your insurance since the last time you visited. a screening mammogram). Identify your closest urgent care clinic. Ask about your options for free preventative care.