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The state of radiology: Part 1 -- Is practice building dead?

AuntMinnie

Radiology educator, neuroradiologist, and private practice advocate Ben White, MD's, warning comes at a time of tension over the role and influence of nonphysician financial interests in private medical practices, payment instability, and volume growth outpacing the rate of physician growth.

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Coding for enhanced interventional radiology reimbursement

AuntMinnie

The American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) issues the Certified Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Coder (CIRCC) designation, and the Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) issues the Radiology Coding Certification in Interventional Radiology (RCCIR) credential.

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X-ray vision: The complexities of radiology revenue cycle management

AuntMinnie

Radiology practices face several RCM challenges that are magnified by the specialty's unique requirements, including the following: Billing and coding complexities. Radiology coding is highly specialized, requiring detailed knowledge of an expanding catalog of procedures and the corresponding codes.

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The Society of Interventional Radiology 2024 Gold Medals and Charles T. Dotter Lecture Delivered at Annual Meeting

Imaging Technology

He previously served as the chair of SIR’s Economics Committee and as editor of SIR’s Interventional Radiology Coding Update. Additionally, he was a board member of the Radiology Coding Certification Board for 5 years and also is a past president of the Texas Radiological Society.