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CMS proposes new coverage for PET imaging agents

AuntMinnie

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a new reimbursement plan July 10 for diagnostic PET scans that would provide separate payments for radiopharmaceuticals, as well as an extra payment for hospitals when they use domestically produced technetium-99m (Tc-99m).

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Wider use of cardiac PET faces challenges

AuntMinnie

Cardiac PET MPI has emerged as a key tool for diagnosing and managing patients with cardiovascular diseases, especially coronary artery disease, yet overall it remains underutilized in the U.S., Strategies to increase the use of cardiac PET myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) in the U.S. the authors noted.

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Right-to-repair battle heats up in North Carolina

AuntMinnie

OEMs are fighting to protect their device software and data files -- they hold copyrights to the software that is useful to diagnose, maintain, and service those devices. What teams can and cant do is also governed by end-user license agreements and other service contracts with OEMs.

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New CMS plan adds Medicare coverage of PET imaging agents

AuntMinnie

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a new reimbursement plan July 10 for diagnostic PET scans that would provide separate payments for radiopharmaceuticals, as well as an extra payment for hospitals when they use domestically produced technetium-99m (Tc-99m).

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Indica Labs Receives First FDA Clearance for HALO AP Dx Digital Pathology Platform

Imaging Technology

This 510(k) clearance allows HALO AP Dx to be utilized in conjunction with the Hamamatsu NanoZoomer S360MD Slide scanner for in-vitro diagnostic use and sets the stage for use with additional FDA-cleared slide scanners in the future. HALO AP is CE-IVDR marked for in-vitro diagnostic use in Europe, the UK, and Switzerland.

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What's brewing in RT and RA legislation, policy, and standards?

AuntMinnie

However, the ASRT, like others, has emphasized that RAs (unlike nurse practitioners or physician assistants) are restricted from making diagnoses and must work under the direct supervision of a radiologist. For CT and MRI procedures where injected contrast media is ordered, ".

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Diagnosing from Eritrea: Teleradiology in the Heart of the Pyrenees (Asmara, Massawa, Keren, Assab, Mendefera, Barentu, Adi Keih, Nakfa, Agordat, Dekemhare, Akordat, Adi Quala, Senafe, Tesseney, Tessenei)

Future Teleradiology

This innovative technology enables healthcare providers to diagnose patients from afar, enhancing diagnostic precision, improving patient care, and ensuring equitable access to radiological expertise. Diagnosing from Afar: Teleradiology is at the forefront of diagnosing from afar in the heart of the Pyrenees.