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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. Of these, five million (6.3%) were out-of-network claims, with the majority for XR (56.8%), followed by ultrasound (15.4%) and CT (14.9%). in 2007 to 1.1%

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

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its share among employer-insured individuals actually decreased between 2010 and 2021, researchers have reported. But spending growth among the employer-insured population (employer-sponsored insurance, or ESI) must also be evaluated, they explained. Ultrasound 24% 28% X-ray/fluoroscopy 56.2% Nuclear medicine 2.7%

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Latest News in Outpatient Radiology Centers

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These services include X-rays, ultrasounds , MRIs, CT scans, mammography, and fluoroscopy, among others. Factors such as younger age, being unwed, residing in disadvantaged neighborhoods, or lacking adequate insurance increase the likelihood of missing appointments.