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Few ‘surprise’ patient bills are from radiologists, study finds

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Out-of-network balance billing occurs when an individual with private health insurance is administered unanticipated care from a clinician who is not in their health plan’s network. million imaging claims for 19.5 For example, among diagnostic imaging, NM had the largest decline, from 14.5% In total, they identified 80.4

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Study finds decreases in imaging's share of all healthcare spending

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Although medical imaging has frequently been considered a major culprit behind the growth of healthcare spending in the U.S., its share among employer-insured individuals actually decreased between 2010 and 2021, researchers have reported. In fact, imaging's part fell from 10.5% Ultrasound 24% 28% X-ray/fluoroscopy 56.2%

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Latest News in Outpatient Radiology Centers

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Outpatient radiology centers play a crucial role in the healthcare landscape by providing convenient, efficient, and cost-effective access to diagnostic imaging services for patients across a wide range of medical conditions. These services include X-rays, ultrasounds , MRIs, CT scans, mammography, and fluoroscopy, among others.