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Imaging societies' reactions mixed on finalized MPFS, HOPPS rules

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reduction in average Medicare payment rates compared with 2024, the CMS has estimated there will be a 0% change to reimbursement for radiology, nuclear medicine, and radiation oncology. Interventional radiology will have a 2% decrease in reimbursement, however, according to an analysis by the American College of Radiology (ACR).

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ACR responds to CMS proposed 2025 MPFS rule

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The organization noted that the CMS expects the overall impact of the proposed MPFS to be neutral on radiology, nuclear medicine, and radiation oncology. However, interventional radiology will have a decrease of 2%. The proposal would include all "topped-out" diagnostic radiology measures (i.e.,

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The rise of theranostics: Part 3 -- What is a theranostics center?

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Eliot Siegel, MD; Stanislav Spiridonov, MD; Nathan Gee, MD; and Anthony Chang, PhD, are among a niche gathering of early adopters, entrepreneurial physicians, medical physicists, and investors with a sweet spot for nuclear medicine, diagnostic radiology, and radiation oncology. That's the power we can achieve," Chang said. "We

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ACR advocates for CPT code changes

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The college requested the following code change applications: Lower extremity vascular procedures Thoracic branch endograft services Sympathetic denervation for renal arteries Radiation oncology treatment delivery Category III codes approved at the September meeting will be posted on the AMA website on January 1, 2025, and take effect July 1, 2025.

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ACR publishes summary of 2025 MPFS

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The overall impact of the MPFS proposed changes to radiology, nuclear medicine, and radiation oncology is expected to be a neutral 0%. However, interventional radiology would see an aggregate decrease of 2% if the provisions within the proposed rule are finalized.

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Meet the Minnies 2024 semifinal candidates

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Scientific Paper of the Year Advanced Practice Provider Procedures Commonly Performed in Interventional Radiology: Medicare Volume Trends From 2010 to 2021. Lindquester, et al, Journal of the American College of Radiology , July 1, 2024. Plesner, et al, Radiology , September 26, 2023.

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Radiology Trailblazers Named RLI Leadership Luminaries

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Muroff, MD, FACR , the 2023 Leadership Luminary Award recipients for their exceptional lifetime achievements, innovation, leadership and service to the medical specialties of radiology or radiation oncology.