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

AuntMinnie

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. billion, while spending on all other healthcare services increased by 63.7%.

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How consistent is pricing for healthcare services?

AuntMinnie

Pricing for healthcare services -- including imaging -- isn't as consistent across the U.S. The findings underscore how important it is for patients to understand pricing variability in healthcare, wrote a team led by Benjamin Chartock, PhD, of Bentley University in Waltham, MA. Lower-extremity MRI $333 ($251 to $456) 0.55

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Insurance 101 – Understanding Medical Insurance when it comes to Medical Imaging

Intermountain Medical Imaging

In today’s complex healthcare landscape, understanding medical insurance and medical imaging is crucial for patients to make informed decisions about their health. In this blog post, we’ll explore key concepts related to medical insurance and medical imaging, with a focus on patient education.

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Current topics in mammography

AuntMinnie

The report provided to the patients healthcare provider must include an overall assessment of breast density using one of four specific categories. Breast density can often obscure lesions on conventional x-ray mammography, and so other screening modalities such as MRI or ultrasound are often recommended for follow-up.

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Lymphoscintigraphy underused in the U.S. to diagnose lymphedema

AuntMinnie

insurance database who had a new diagnosis of lymphedema between April 2012 to March 2020. The frequency of CT scans of the lower extremity was comparable to that of MRI studies of the lower extremity (4.1% Among these, 57,674 qualified for inclusion in the study.

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New guidelines cover theranostics for brain tumors

AuntMinnie

for instance, Ga-68 DOTATATE and copper-64 DOTATATE are two readily available SSRT PET radiotracers, with a variable but overall increasing degree of insurance coverage, the authors noted. In addition, a recent study demonstrated the cost-effectiveness of Ga-68 DOTATATE PET/MRI in the management of meningiomas in a U.S. In the U.S.,

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New CPT Codes for 2025: What Healthcare Professionals Need to Know

Vesta Teleradiology

As 2025 begins, healthcare providers and medical coders must familiarize themselves with the latest updates to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set. These updates reflect advancements in medical technology and changes in healthcare delivery. This update ensures that safety protocols are clearly documented and billable.