AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Higher Medicaid-to-Medicare reimbursement ratios (MMRR) are linked to increased likelihood of Medicaid patients receiving CT, MR, ultrasound, and x-ray imaging, researchers have reported. Hence, the potentially beneficial aspects of increased Medicaid reimbursement, although not [necessarily] specific to imaging, are broad-based."

Medicare 203

Medicare X-ray Nuclear Medicine Imaging 203

AuntMinnie

APRIL 2, 2025

million office-based imaging claims for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries in 2022 that were ordered by nonradiologists. They found that rates of self-interpretation varied by imaging modality: Self-interpretation rate for office-based imaging by modality Modality Percentage X-ray and fluoroscopy 50.4%

Image Interpretation 147

Image Interpretation Imaging Nuclear Medicine Fluoroscopy 147

AuntMinnie

JANUARY 17, 2024

In North America, PET MPI using rubidium-82 and N-13 ammonia radiotracers has gained prominence, with its growth driven by superior diagnostic accuracy compared to other imaging modalities and its potential for reducing radiation exposure to patients, the authors explained. the authors noted. the authors noted.

Medicare 299

Medicare Insurance Education Radiation 299

Associates in Medical Imaging

APRIL 23, 2021

Today, PET/CT is the fastest growing diagnostic imaging modality, and for good reason. PET/CT scans combine two different types of imaging capabilities in a single procedure using one machine. Unlike other imaging modalities such as MRI and CT, PET/CT scans show metabolic changes at the cellular level in an organ or tissue.

Imaging Modalities 52

Imaging Modalities Diagnostic Imaging Diagnostic Imaging 52

Imaging Technology

JULY 3, 2024

of all imaging studies for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries in 2022, with the remaining 27.9% According to a written study summary released by HPI, market share varied by imaging modality; radiologists interpreted 97.3% Neiman Health Policy Institute ( HPI ) study found that radiologists interpreted 72.1%

Image Interpretation 111

Image Interpretation Radiologist Imaging Ultrasound 111

Everything Rad

JULY 17, 2023

The enduring shortage is affecting staffing for radiographers and radiologists; and all imaging modalities. Marion Anderson, CRA, Diagnostic Imaging Manager at Karmanos Cancer Center in Detroit, Michigan reports that her facility is down two-thirds of staff for CT and mammography exams. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Radiology 98

Radiology Radiographer Radiograph Radiographer 98

AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), according to Lammers. However, the use of HIE was associated with reduced probability of repeat imaging in all three modalities, when compared with EDs that did not use HIE.

X-ray 147

X-ray Imaging Ultrasound Hospital 147