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.

Radiology 115

Radiology Medicare Interventional Radiology Hospital 115

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

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.

Medicare 115

Medicare Radiology Quality and Compliance Hospital 115

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 75

Hospital Medicare Radiology Imaging 75

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

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.

Private Practice 114

Private Practice Radiology Medicare Radiologist 114

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

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.

Radiation Oncology 80

Radiation Oncology Nuclear Medicine Medicare Imaging 80

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.

Radiology 98

Radiology Radiograph Radiographer Radiographer 98

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

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.

Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine 144

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

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.

Radiology 69

Radiology Medicare Interventional Radiology Imaging 69

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?

Radiology 132

Radiology Education Medicare Clinic 132

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.

Interventional Radiology 74

Interventional Radiology Radiology Government Insurance 74

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

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

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 79

Insurance Medicare Hospital Imaging 79

JVIR

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Within the past decade, Medicare reimbursements for interventional radiology (IR) procedures have been declining. In order to offset expenses, hospitals may increase charges. This study aimed to characterize the utilization and billing trends in IR.

Interventional Radiology 40

Interventional Radiology Medicare Radiology Hospital 40

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.

MRI 136

MRI Public Health Medicare Hospital 136

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 85

X-ray Medicare Hospital 85

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%

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

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.

Radiologist 105

Radiologist Radiology Medicare Ultrasound 105

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.

Radiology 98

Radiology Medicare Healthcare Healthcare 98

AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Radiology administrators have very high confidence that imaging will grow as a profit center, according to The MarkeTech Group's Medical Imaging Confidence Index (MICI) report for the fourth quarter of 2024. But as in Q3, they're not optimistic that their departments will receive adequate Medicare reimbursement for exams.

Interventional Radiology 59

Interventional Radiology Medicare Imaging Diagnostic 59

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.

Medicare 89

Medicare Education Radiation IT 89

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.

Radiologist 119

Radiologist Medicare Radiology Ultrasound 119

Intelerad

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

In recent years, there has been a significant uptick in mergers and acquisitions in the radiology space. M&A Challenges Unifying disparate radiology practices during mergers and acquisitions presents a multitude of challenges. Integrating these disparate systems can be complex, slow, and costly.

Picture Archiving and Communication System 52

Picture Archiving and Communication System Radiology Quality and Compliance Revenue Cycle Management 52

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%

Image Interpretation 111

Image Interpretation Radiologist Imaging Ultrasound 111

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

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

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

Vesta Teleradiology

MAY 13, 2024

The shortage of specialists and the closure of rural hospitals further compound the problem. The AMA advocates for changes to the Medicare physician payment system, which has seen a decline in rates over the years. Integrating AI into radiology workflows is another focus, though challenges persist in seamlessly embedding AI solutions.

Medicare 59

Medicare Healthcare Healthcare Patient Care 59

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?

Radiology 111

Radiology PACS Insurance Radiologist 111

AuntMinnie

JULY 19, 2024

The American College of Radiology (ACR) has released a detailed summary of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) proposed 2025 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS). If finalized, the rule changes would take effect January 1, 2025.

Medicare 52

Medicare Hospital MRI Radiology 52

AuntMinnie

AUGUST 23, 2024

The fiscal year (FY) 2025 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule includes a new technology add-on payment (NTAP) of $241.39 for Annalise.ai's Enterprise CTB Triage - OH, the American College of Radiology (ACR) noted in a final rule summary. The FY 2025 IPPS final rule will be published August 28.

Inpatient 52

Inpatient Medical Device Medicare Hospital 52

AuntMinnie

JULY 25, 2023

radiology practice pays Medicare settlement Senator's letter prompts VA probe of Ill. hospital Misinterpreted CT scans leading cause of malpractice Most malpractice suits resolved in radiologists' favor A radiologist in New Zealand referred to as "Dr B" has been faulted for failin.

Medicare 52

Medicare MRI Radiologist Hospital 52