Diagnostic Imaging

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In a study of over 25,000 Medicare beneficiaries with mild cognitive decline or dementia, researchers found that obtaining amyloid positron emission tomography (PET) scans resulted in no statistically significant differences upon subsequent hospitalization and emergency department visit rates at one year.

PET Scan 79

PET Scan Hospital Medicare 79

Radiology Business

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Physicians allegedly submitted false claims to Medicare and Medicaid for scans they either never reviewed or failed to assess in a timely fashion.

Hospital 97

Hospital Medicare Radiology Imaging 97

Radiology Business

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Physicians allegedly submitted false claims to Medicare and Medicaid for scans they either never reviewed or failed to assess in a timely fashion.

Hospital 76

Hospital Medicare Radiology Imaging 76

Healthcare Administrative Partners

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) was lowered for 2023 due to a cut of 2.08% in the Conversion Factor (CF) used to determine payment rates. Radiologists will therefore see a different overall result for services in a private office or imaging center than they will for hospital services.

Medicare 52

Medicare Radiology Hospital Radiologist 52

Ben White

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The researchers reported a nearly 38 percent increase in central line infections, a dangerous kind of infection that medical authorities say should never happen, and a 27 percent increase in falls by patients while staying in the hospital. “We I will say we were surprised at how strong it was.”

Medicare 130

Medicare Hospital Medical IT 130

AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) and Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS) final rules. ASTRO also supports short-term relief established through the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act, which would eliminate the looming 2.8%

Radiation Oncology 80

Radiation Oncology Nuclear Medicine Medicare Imaging 80

Radiology Business

AUGUST 23, 2023

When stated in dollar terms, the median price for imaging services was $490 across commercial plans compared to $191 in MA, experts wrote in Health Affairs.

Insurance 81

Insurance Medicare Hospital Imaging 81

Radiology Business

APRIL 6, 2023

University of Iowa Health Care also has agreed to mandate that physicians receive training on Medicare's requirements for reimbursement in a teaching setting.

X-ray 86

X-ray Medicare Hospital 86

AuntMinnie

MAY 28, 2024

Compliant billing for remote reading services is not always as straightforward as normal onsite billing, and radiology practices must be aware of the requirements of each payer, most especially those of Medicare and other government programs. The same would apply for a registered hospital outpatient if services were provided elsewhere.

Medicare 111

Medicare Radiology Inpatient Hospital 111

Imaging Technology

JULY 12, 2023

That’s clearly the case at Massac Memorial Hospital , an award-winning critical access hospital in Metropolis, Ill., The hospital serves patients in Massac County and the surrounding areas. “Our The Persona RF offers a host of benefits for the hospital and patients. with 25 beds. We’re a gem in the rough.

Hospital 97

Hospital X-ray Imaging Quality and Compliance 97

AuntMinnie

JULY 10, 2024

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a new reimbursement plan July 10 for diagnostic PET scans that would provide separate payments for radiopharmaceuticals, as well as an extra payment for hospitals when they use domestically produced technetium-99m (Tc-99m).

Nuclear Medicine 122

Nuclear Medicine Radiopharmaceuticals Imaging Medicare 122

AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its final rule for the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), which includes coverage of colorectal cancer screening with CT colonography (CTC) for the first time. Until this past July , the CMS had chosen not to cover CTC for colorectal cancer screening.

Radiopharmaceuticals 85

Radiopharmaceuticals Medicare Computed Tomography Hospital 85

AuntMinnie

APRIL 15, 2024

But they're less sure that their departments will receive adequate Medicare reimbursement for exams and that internal operating expenses and staff costs will remain constant compared to fourth-quarter MICI results. They're also confident that diagnostic and interventional radiology volumes will grow monthly.

Radiology 115

Radiology Medicare Interventional Radiology Hospital 115

AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The use of both cardiac CT and cardiac MRI increased in the Medicare population over the past seven years, according to research presented November 29 at the RSNA meeting. The team tracked volumes by provider type (cardiologists, radiologists, and "other") and practice setting (hospital and nonhospital). Cardiologists 49.2%

Radiologist 130

Radiologist MRI Medicare Inpatient 130

AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Regulatory issues facing radiology groups in 2024 We pay a lot of attention to government regulation in healthcare, especially the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), which influences reimbursement not only from Medicare but also from other payers as many commercial contracts are tied to the MPFS.

Medicare 115

Medicare Radiology Quality and Compliance Hospital 115

AuntMinnie

JULY 18, 2024

But they're less sure that their departments will receive adequate Medicare reimbursement for exams and that internal operating expenses and staff costs will remain constant compared with second-quarter MICI results. But it also noted that all regions have neutral or low confidence in receiving adequate Medicare reimbursement.

Radiology 113

Radiology Interventional Radiology Medicare Diagnostic 113

AuntMinnie

JULY 1, 2024

of all imaging studies for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries in 2022, but that the remaining 27.9% The team conducted a study that included data from 123 million 2022 Medicare Part B imaging claims. Neiman Health Policy Institute (HPI) study. were performed by other types of clinicians, particularly cardiologists. Of these, 88.5

Image Interpretation 116

Image Interpretation Nuclear Medicine X-ray Imaging 116

Imaging Technology

JANUARY 30, 2024

milla1cf Tue, 01/30/2024 - 19:43 January 30, 2024 — The largest professional societies representing radiation oncology physicians in the United States announced a partnership with the goal of reforming radiation oncology Medicare payments to expand and enhance access to high quality care for people with cancer.

Radiation Oncology 115

Radiation Oncology Radiation Medicare Hospital 115

AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Alzheimer’s disease patients with cognitive impairment or dementia who were referred for amyloid PET scans had fewer hospitalizations compared with a matched control group, according to a study published October 9 in JAMA Neurology. Eligible participants were Medicare beneficiaries 65 years or older with a diagnosis of MCI or dementia.

PET Scan 111

PET Scan Medicare Inpatient Hospital 111

AuntMinnie

MAY 15, 2024

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) applauded the introduction of legislation in Congress on May 15 that could radically change the way Medicare pays for radiation therapy. It unifies payments across settings based on hospital technical payments. House bill number for the legislation is pending.

Radiation 81

Radiation Radiation Oncology Medicare Patient Safety 81

AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 2, 2024

tesla MRI AI body composition analysis Cardiac PET Cryo/thermoablation CT colonography Genicular artery embolization Hyperpolarized xenon-129 MRI PET/MRI Photon-counting CT Radiomics Theranostics Whole-body MRI screening Image of the Year 3D PET/MR image.

Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine 144

Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine X-ray MRI Hospital 144

AuntMinnie

MARCH 29, 2024

With the passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (CAA 24) , we finally learned the rates physicians will be paid for Medicare services during the remainder of 2024. This makes the Medicare payment rate 1.77% lower than it was in 2023, rather than the 3.37% cut that was contained in the 2024 MPFS Final Rule.

Medicare 111

Medicare Radiology Mammogram X-ray 111

Diagnostic Imaging

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Reimbursement for use of the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered EchoGo Heart Failure platform in hospital outpatient settings for Medicare and Medicaid patients is expected to increase from $99.81 to $284.88 in 2024.

Medicare 66

Medicare Hospital 66

Omega Medical Imaging

JANUARY 19, 2023

Omega helps hospitals meet this aspect of the Quadruple Aim by providing patients with better peace of mind knowing that they are being treated in the safest environment and are receiving the best care possible. Lower Cost of Care According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services , the U.S. spent 17.7%

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Hospital Healthcare Healthcare Radiation 52

Imaging Technology

MAY 16, 2024

milla1cf Thu, 05/16/2024 - 15:49 May 16, 2024 — Today marks a significant milestone in cancer care with the introduction of bipartisan federal legislation that would revolutionize Medicare reimbursement for radiation therapy. This bill represents a pivotal turn in how Medicare values radiation oncology care. 4330 ) and by Reps.

Radiation Oncology 111

Radiation Oncology Radiation Medicare Patient Safety 111

AuntMinnie

JUNE 5, 2024

Gilk described his efforts to get a copy of the report about the Kaiser accident from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), the state's body for licensing hospitals and healthcare providers. It soon became clear that the CDPH may not have even been aware of the incident -- likely indicating that the hospital did not report it.

MRI 136

MRI Public Health Medicare Hospital 136

AuntMinnie

JULY 11, 2024

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is now backing Medicare reimbursement for CT colonography (CTC) for colorectal cancer screening. At long last, the U.S.

Medicare 89

Medicare Education Radiation IT 89

AuntMinnie

JUNE 23, 2023

Teleradiology workflow protocols may delay healthcare

Hospital 52

Hospital X-ray Medicare Imaging 52

AuntMinnie

AUGUST 22, 2024

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) federal fiscal year (FY) 2025 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule includes several radiology-relevant topics, according to a detailed summary from the American College of Radiology (ACR). The CMS finalized a 2.9% The CMS finalized a 2.9%

Inpatient 52

Inpatient Radiology Medicare Hospital 52

AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Neiman Health Policy Institute in Reston, VA, found that office ultrasound services have been mostly performed by radiologists while hospital outpatient and inpatient services have been performed more by cardiologists and cardiac surgeons. Researchers led by Casey Pelzl from the Harvey L. from 2009 to 2021. in 2009 to 34.2% to 8.1%.

Ultrasound 116

Ultrasound Radiologist Inpatient Medicare 116

AuntMinnie

JULY 26, 2024

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to quickly formalize a payment pathway for AI-enabled medical technology. The medical technology industry association and its constituents hosted an AI Demonstration Day event, emphasizing that a clear Medicare reimbursement pathway is critical at this time.

Medicare 52

Medicare Medical Device Medical Hospital 52

Imaging Technology

JUNE 9, 2023

Timpone, MD , from the department of radiology at the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora. studied data from the 2016–2017 Medicare Standard Analytical Files, which contain 100% sample claims for Medicare beneficiaries. Timpone et al. Information was extracted via ICD-10 and CPT codes. 1.38]).

Medicare 98

Medicare Imaging Hospital Ultrasound 98

Imaging Technology

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

1, 2024 — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have announced a significant adjustment to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS). tim.hodson Thu, 11/07/2024 - 11:25 Nov.

Nuclear Medicine 97

Nuclear Medicine Radiopharmaceuticals Medicare Diagnostic 97

AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed new reimbursement plan in 2025, which includes an add-on payment for hospitals for the use of domestically produced Tc-99m. Portman also discussed the importance of the U.S.

Nuclear Medicine 111

Nuclear Medicine Hospital Medicare Government 111

Imaging Technology

APRIL 23, 2024

Designed for seamless integration, the trailer allows hospitals and medical facilities to expand their cardiac care imaging with minimal financial and operational risk. CDL provides this service in compliance with all healthcare regulations. For more information: cdl-mobile-trailers-7.webflow.io Tuesday, April 23, 2024 - 16:03

Hospital 111

Hospital Medicare Diagnostic Medical 111

Ben White

JULY 11, 2023

Certainly the conventional wisdom argued that large firms like Envision had the ability to recruit and retain clinicians across vast geographies, and negotiating power with the large insurers that increasingly dominate key insurance sectors like Medicare Advantage and Managed Medicaid.

Insurance 100

Insurance Medicare Hospital Healthcare 100

AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 16, 2024

But as in Q3, they're not optimistic that their departments will receive adequate Medicare reimbursement for exams. As for hospital/facility size, 46% of survey respondents reported 100 beds or less, 37% reported 100 to 349 beds, and 17% reported 350 beds or more.

Interventional Radiology 59

Interventional Radiology Medicare Imaging Diagnostic 59