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Hospital Medicare Radiology 
Radiology Business
AUGUST 7, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services revealed the news under the 2025 Inpatient Prospective Payment System rule released on Aug.
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Radiology Business
JULY 10, 2024
The American College of Radiology has pushed for this decision since 2008, when trial results showed CTC or "virtual colonoscopy" to be a solid alternative to the traditional screening approach, which requires anesthesia.
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Radiology Business
AUGUST 7, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services revealed the news under the 2025 Inpatient Prospective Payment System rule released on Aug.
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AuntMinnie
JULY 26, 2024
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its proposal for payments in 2025 under the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS), and it contains an across-the-board 2.8% This reduction in payments continues a trend that has seen the Medicare fee schedule reduced by nearly 10% over the past 10 years. Radiology -3.8% -1.8% -2.8%
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AuntMinnie
AUGUST 7, 2024
Upcoming Medicare reimbursement may change that. What’s more, adults with a history of diabetes (odds ratio = 1.2), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (odds ratio = 1.58), cancer (odds ratio = 1.29), or past-year hospital admissions (odds ratio = 1.44) were also more likely to receive CTC. 400% of federal poverty level).
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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.
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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.
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AuntMinnie
APRIL 15, 2024
Radiology administrators are confident that diagnostic and interventional radiology will continue to grow as a profit center, according to The MarkeTech Group's Medical Imaging Confidence Index (MICI) new report for the second quarter of 2024.
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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. Sandy Coffta.
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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.
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AuntMinnie
JULY 18, 2024
Radiology administrators remain positive that diagnostic and interventional radiology will continue to grow as a profit center, according to The MarkeTech Group's Medical Imaging Confidence Index (MICI) report for the third quarter of 2024.
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Ben White
MAY 9, 2023
If the shortage gets worse, then turnaround times will continue to lengthen (and patients suffer) and hospitals will struggle to get coverage (and patients suffer). That will be the time when the government/Medicare/national organizations start advocating against the currently protected role that radiologists hold for imaging interpretation.
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AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 31, 2023
Each year, the Minnies award winners reflect the current challenges, issues, and advances in radiology. And for the first time since 2018, physician burnout did not win the Minnies award for Biggest Threat to Radiology. Interested in the history of the Minnies, our annual award program recognizing excellence in radiology?
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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.
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Everything Rad
JULY 17, 2023
Reading Time: 5 minutes read Radiology administrators at AHRA share their strategies. What is the biggest challenge currently facing radiology administrators? The answer from radiology administrators attending AHRA 2023 was unanimous: attracting and retaining radiology staff.
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AuntMinnie
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
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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AuntMinnie
JUNE 5, 2024
MRI safety oversight is spotty at best, with gaps "big enough to drive a truck through," according to Tobias Gilk, founder of Gilk Radiology Consultants in Overland Park, KS, and senior vice president of Radiology-Planning in Mission, KS. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Cal/OSHA also conducted a review.
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AuntMinnie
OCTOBER 2, 2024
This year, hundreds of candidates have been selected as semifinalists for 14 categories, ranging from Most Influential Radiology Researcher to Best New Radiology Software. The semifinalist list was compiled based on nominations from members of AuntMinnie.com. Winners will be selected by our expert panel in two rounds of voting.
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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AuntMinnie
JULY 1, 2024
of all imaging studies for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries in 2022, but that the remaining 27.9% The results were published on June 28 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. The team conducted a study that included data from 123 million 2022 Medicare Part B imaging claims. Of these, 88.5 Nuclear medicine 11.8%
Imaging Technology
APRIL 4, 2024
Neiman Health Policy Institute (HPI) study shows that radiologists in radiology-only practices score significantly lower in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) in 2021. of reported measures by radiologists in diverse multispecialty practices were radiology measures.
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Imaging Technology
MAY 9, 2023
milla1cf Tue, 05/09/2023 - 08:38 May 9, 2023 — The American College of Radiology ( ACR ) Economics and Health Policy Department has selected Ezequiel Silva III, MD, FACR, FSIR, FRBMA, RCC , as the 2023 recipient of the William T. He is also a past president of the Texas Radiological Society. Thorwarth Jr., The William T.
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AuntMinnie
APRIL 3, 2024
Impeded by a smaller number of radiology-applicable quality measures, in 2021 radiologists in radiology-only practices scored significantly lower on relevant Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) gauges compared with other specialties. of reported measures by radiologists in multispecialty practices were radiology measures.
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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.
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AuntMinnie
JUNE 14, 2024
Medicaid reimbursement, cost-saving, and radiologist recruitment issues are contributing to a drastic reduction of interventional radiology services in Tuscaloosa, home to the University of Alabama, and surrounding communities. Others quoted by the Alabama Daily News report cited Medicaid reimbursement as a factor. at the time.
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%.
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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.
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]).
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AuntMinnie
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
Radiology administrators are confident that diagnostic and interventional radiology will continue to grow as a profit center through the remainder of this year and beyond, according to MarkeTech Group's Medical Imaging Confidence Index (MICI) report for the fourth quarter of 2023.
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Imaging Technology
JULY 3, 2024
of all imaging studies for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries in 2022, with the remaining 27.9% of radiology/fluoroscopy (XR), 50.9% The research, published June 28 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology, JACR, was based on 123 million Medicare Part B imaging claims in 2022. of ultrasound. for CT; 99.4%
AuntMinnie
JUNE 26, 2024
It has been nearly a decade since AI showed up in radiology. According to an October 2023 article in Becker’s Hospital Review , “. The article goes on, “For some radiology AI applications, the benefits of the application may sufficiently serve as the incentive. In radiology time is money. Will the sales deluge show up?
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AuntMinnie
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Radiological societies have mixed views on the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) and Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS) final rules. The ACR also supports the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act. “As in 2025.
AuntMinnie
JULY 11, 2024
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is now backing Medicare reimbursement for CT colonography (CTC) for colorectal cancer screening. The organization's lobbying efforts began after it published its American College of Radiology Imaging Network National CT Colonography Trial in 2008; the American Cancer Society, the U.S.
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AuntMinnie
DECEMBER 5, 2023
To shed light on current and anticipated claims trends, the researchers searched commercial and Medicare payer data on arterial and venous thrombectomy procedures performed to treat VTE between January 2017 and December 2021. AT was more often billed through commercial insurers (62.1%) than Medicare (37.9%), with the opposite true of VT (53.2%
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.
Imaging Technology
MAY 17, 2023
milla1cf Wed, 05/17/2023 - 13:52 May 17, 2023 — Online workflow systems for off-site radiologists are one reason for health care delays that cost hospitals money and test the patience of patients, according to West Virginia University research. Remote radiologists have been around for decades.
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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%
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AuntMinnie
MAY 9, 2024
American College of Radiology (ACR) CEO William Thorwarth Jr., Among other healthcare specialties, radiology has been a particularly active area for AI. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has also provided some reimbursement through Category I codes and the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS).
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Everything Rad
AUGUST 8, 2023
A resposta dos profissionais presentes no encontro da Associação de Gestão de Aquisição de Imagens Médicas (American Healthcare Radiology Administrators, AHRA) de 2023 foi unânime: como atrair e reter técnicos em radiologia. Qual é o maior desafio enfrentado pelos administradores de radiologia atualmente?
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AuntMinnie
JUNE 6, 2024
As of January 2023, hybrid iterative reconstruction (HIR) -- a blend of FBP and MBIR -- was the state-of-the-art image reconstruction technique, according to Lennart Koetzier; Martin Willemink, PhD; and colleagues, who wrote about the technical principles and clinical prospects for the RSNA journal Radiology. Tim Leiner, MD, PhD.
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AuntMinnie
AUGUST 8, 2024
Implementing a financial hardship screening protocol for cancer patients requires a thorough understanding of social determinants of health, according to a commentary published August 6 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. The hospital's IT department provided a weekly report of patients reporting financial hardship.
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