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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., In fact, imaging's part fell from 10.5% the sum of payments from health plans and patients to health care providers for imaging and related services) on imaging increased 35.9%

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How can Enterprise Imaging empower radiology in the modern health network?

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A bold strategic vision may involve and, importantly, require a better understanding of the new capabilities of Enterprise Imaging (EI). billion healthcare facility. These are just two of the sensitive issues facing healthcare executives who manage unique and complex infrastructures.

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Experts call for CPT codes for imaging AI reimbursement

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Its the wild west out there as far as how its being handled, said Sandy Coffta, vice president of client services at Healthcare Administrative Partners. Its going to really push forward the utilization and value of AI in medical imaging, he said. CPT codes are needed for appropriate insurance reimbursement.

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MITA members find new home for imaging equipment advocacy efforts

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Key corporate members and staff from the Medical Imaging Technology Alliance (MITA) are launching a new medical imaging technology division at medical technology trade association Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed).

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AuntMinnie 2008: Radiologist pays $7M to settle federal fraud claims

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government $7 million to settle allegations of healthcare fraud. had charged the radiologist with defrauding federal healthcare programs by billing for CT scans that were never performed, paying other physicians for patient referrals, and ordering imaging exams that were medically unnecessary. In addition, the U.S.

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MICI Q2: Confidence in growth of imaging as profit center remains high

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Radiology administrators express very high confidence that imaging will grow as a profit center in coming months, according to The MarkeTech Group's Medical Imaging Confidence Index (MICI) report for the second quarter of 2025. We installed a new state-of-the-art MRI, [which has reduced] scan times and [increased] volumes."

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Top trends impacting the ultrasound market

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Chinese vendors Due to the local production policy introduced by the Chinese government in May 2021, some domestic Chinese vendors gained a significant share of the Chinese market in 2022, with the impact on international vendors varying depending on how successful they have been in obtaining local production certification.