Radiology Business

APRIL 14, 2023

The agency also is proposing a new measure in the IQR program related to excessive radiation dose or inadequate image quality via CT.

Inpatient 246

Inpatient Radiation Imaging 246

AuntMinnie

MARCH 12, 2025

Participants completed a five-day inpatient stay during which their diets were stabilized. They noted that the theory is based on a seminal study published in 2001 in the Lancet but that more recent research suggests a different mechanism.

PET Scan 179

PET Scan Inpatient Imaging 179

AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

To explore the value of the procedure, the researchers compared inpatient length of stay (LOS), in-hospital mortality, 30-day readmission rate, and total hospitalization cost between percutaneous ablation and EBRT. The procedure also targets nerve fibers, which reduces or stops the transmission of pain signals to the brain.

Interventional Radiology 211

Interventional Radiology Inpatient Hospital Radiologist 211

Radiology Business

JUNE 14, 2024

ACR’s June comments come in response to the 2025 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System rule released by CMS in April.

Inpatient 264

Inpatient Hospital Radiology 264

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.

Medicare 264

Medicare Inpatient Hospital Radiology 264

Radiology Business

JANUARY 23, 2025

Fewer than 2% of hospitalized inpatients underwent ablation for renal cell carcinoma, despite its lower cost and other benefits.

Interventional Radiology 260

Interventional Radiology Inpatient Hospital Radiology 260

Radiology Business

JUNE 19, 2023

The agency is proposing a new electronic clinical quality measure for inpatients tied to "excessive radiation dose or inadequate image quality."

Inpatient 285

Inpatient Radiation Radiology Clinic 285

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. for the inpatient setting. and inpatient settings from 25.1% and from 44.8%

Ultrasound 290

Ultrasound Radiologist Inpatient Medicare 290

AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

This time, it evaluated the association of a 4 + 4 block schedule (rotating four inpatient weeks with four outpatient weeks) compared to a 4 + 1 block schedule (rotating four inpatient weeks with one outpatient week) to measure schedule-associated burnout, wellness, and self-reported professional engagement, and clinical preparedness.

Inpatient 286

Inpatient Education Clinic Hospital 286

AuntMinnie

JULY 1, 2024

But the investigators also noted that radiologists interpreted nearly all outpatient hospital, inpatient, and emergency department exams compared to those conducted in an office setting. This overall percentage varied by modality, the group reported: 97.3% for CT 91% for MRI 76.6% for digital x-ray 0.9% for nuclear medicine 33.9%

Image Interpretation 290

Image Interpretation X-ray Nuclear Medicine Imaging 290

AuntMinnie

JANUARY 18, 2024

Inpatient exams 3.5 Comparison of manual and automatic exam protocoling for CT imaging by place of service Mean times from order entry to protocol assignment (in hours) Manually protocoled exams Automatically protocoled exams Emergency department exams 2.1 Outpatient exams 1,289 (about 53 days) 361.7

Radiologist 289

Radiologist Electronic Medical Record Inpatient Hospital 289

AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The study authors suggested that based on their results, AI-assisted FoCUS evaluation could serve as a surrogate for a formal TTE in this area in both inpatient and outpatient settings. AI-FoCUS performance for LVEF assessment Abnormal LVEF ( Severe dysfunction ( AUC 0.98 Sensitivity 92.8% Specificity 92.3% 98% Positive predictive value 0.83

Inpatient 306

Inpatient Ultrasound IT Clinic 306

AuntMinnie

MAY 28, 2024

An exception to this rule is for inpatients of a hospital or other facility that might be transported to an imaging center for an exam. In this case, the patient exam would be coded 21 (Inpatient Hospital), rather than code 11, for the office where the exam actually took place. The POS code is to be entered in Box 24 of claim forms.

Medicare 279

Medicare Radiology Inpatient Hospital 279

AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In this study, the researchers aimed to further elucidate these associations in IDEAS patients by analyzing the impact of amyloid PET scans on inpatient hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) visits over 12 months. of patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and 63.5% of patients with dementia, the authors noted.

PET Scan 277

PET Scan Medicare Inpatient Hospital 277

AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 4, 2023

He concluded his presentation by suggesting that future research explore cardiac CT trends in other patient populations (that is, commercially insured patients and inpatients) and whether it is being used appropriately.

Radiologist 325

Radiologist MRI Medicare Inpatient 325

AuntMinnie

MARCH 21, 2024

TULSA can be performed as an outpatient or inpatient procedure under general or spinal anesthesia and takes two to three hours, the team explained. ng/ml to 0.63 ng/ml at five years.

Ultrasound 299

Ultrasound MRI Minimally Invasive Procedure Radiation 299

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 130

Inpatient Radiology Hospital Medicare 130

AuntMinnie

JULY 2, 2024

EchoGo Heart Failure is also covered in the hospital inpatient setting, using the New Technology Add-on Payment (NTAP) code XXE2X19. The Category III CPT code 0923T was released on July 1 on the AMA's website and will become effective on January 1, 2025. It will replace the previous HCPCS outpatient code for EchoGo Heart Failure, C9786.

Inpatient 147

Inpatient Hospital Diagnose Diagnostic 147

Ben White

OCTOBER 9, 2024

We are the bottleneck for all inpatient care. What’s happening now varies and what will happen is anyone’s guess, but this anonymous op-ed “ Radiologists need to be realistic about the job market ” is absolutely worth reading. All service lines run through us.

Radiologist 208

Radiologist Inpatient Hospital Interventional Radiology 208

AuntMinnie

AUGUST 20, 2024

Services will include inpatient nursing care, cardiovascular operating rooms, cardiac catheterization, and electrophysiology labs. Royal Philips will supply Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, VA, with cardiovascular imaging software and tech at the future home of the clinic's Cardiovascular Institute at Crystal Spring Tower.

Clinic 130

Clinic Inpatient X-ray Nursing 130

AuntMinnie

JANUARY 18, 2024

The researchers gathered claims data from a national commercial database (Clinformatics Data Mart Database, Optum) for hospital-based specialties occurring on the same day as in-network emergency department visits or inpatient stays from 2017 to 2021. From there, they simulated out-of-network claims using IDR rules.

Radiologist 243

Radiologist Insurance Inpatient Hospital 243

JVIR

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of a structured academic inpatient rounding service by interventional radiologists on revenue generation through conscientious billing practices.

Inpatient 40

Inpatient Interventional Radiology IT Radiology 40

AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The University of Washington's radiology department performs 120 to 130 CT exams per day for inpatients, outpatients, and emergency patients. "It has become crucial to conserve contrast," Sheriff said. "We We don't want to overuse or underuse it." Of these exams, 60% use contrast, according to Sheriff.

Education 264

Education Inpatient Diagnostic Imaging Diagnostic 264

JVIR

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

To analyze the causes, lengths, and costs associated with inpatient interventional radiology (IR) procedural delays and the financial impact on a 2-year period analysis.

Inpatient 40

Inpatient Interventional Radiology Radiology 40

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.

Inpatient 130

Inpatient Medical Device Medicare Hospital 130

JVIR

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

To determine the association between neutropenia status and port removal, as well as their combined effects on length of hospitalization and inpatient mortality, in patients undergoing chemotherapy.

Inpatient 40

Inpatient Hospital 40

JVIR

MAY 30, 2024

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the contemporary trends in IVC filter utilization in the inpatient setting following the FDA safety communications and to compare those trends in relation to incidence of hospital admissions involving venous thromboembolism. The National Inpatient Sample was queried between 2005-2019.

Inpatient 40

Inpatient Communication Hospital 40

Aidoc

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Delayed imaging interpretation can extend inpatient stays, postpone treatment and lower patient satisfaction. As both academic and private reading groups take on more responsibilities across outpatient imaging centers and inpatient diagnostics, the sheer number of scans ordered inevitably exceeds what radiologists can keep up with.

Radiology 52

Radiology Inpatient Radiographer Radiographer 52

AuntMinnie

MAY 3, 2024

We developed a step-by-step guide describing exactly how to clear and scan an inpatient with a CIED per our policy. "The results informed us of where we needed to focus attention," Ellis-Land and colleagues explained. "We A CIED Practice Clearance Tracker was used to gain and maintain clearing skills.

MRI 230

MRI Education Inpatient Radiology Technologist 230

MedImaging Ultrasound

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

An innovative augmented reality surgical visualization and navigation system has been adopted for clinical use for the first time.

Inpatient 52

Inpatient Clinic 52

MedImaging Ultrasound

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

An innovative augmented reality surgical visualization and navigation system has been adopted for clinical use for the first time.

Inpatient 52

Inpatient Clinic 52

AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

As the measure was also included in the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (HIQR) program and Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting (HOQR) program, physicians and hospitals will be aligned to optimize dose across all care settings, she noted.

Computed Tomography 162

Computed Tomography Radiation Medicare DICOM 162

AuntMinnie

JULY 29, 2024

days; p In addition, based on an average of 300 lung resections per year at their center, the authors estimated that eliminating the post-pull chest x-ray would result in a savings of about $18,000, not considering other costs associated with hospitalization and prolonged inpatient stay. days vs. 2.3

X-ray 162

X-ray Radiographer Radiographer Radiograph 162

AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The technology's value is limited by the expertise of the operator and poor conditions for diagnostic-quality ultrasound in the home and inpatient settings, and in primary care settings, there is a steep learning curve for staff, and accreditation and maintenance of skills are both essential, Tan pointed out.

Global Radiology 266

Global Radiology Radiology X-ray Ultrasound 266

AuntMinnie

MARCH 7, 2025

All diagnostic CT exams of specified anatomic sites performed in inpatient, outpatient, and ambulatory care settings are eligible.

Medicare 191

Medicare Radiology Radiation Computed Tomography 191

AuntMinnie

MAY 13, 2024

We have strict turnaround time limits, for inpatient services, for outpatient services, and for the ER," she said. "So Emergency imaging is becoming more dominant; however, having multiple algorithms running can be problematic. The issue is prioritizing acute situations. "We

Radiologist 182

Radiologist Hospital Inpatient Radiology 182

AuntMinnie

JUNE 27, 2024

The measure underwent field testing across 17 hospital systems and one integrated outpatient organization, and the results were utilized as part of the National Quality Forum's decision to endorse the measures for use in judging hospital inpatient, hospital outpatient, and physician quality.

Radiation 232

Radiation Computed Tomography DICOM Hospital 232