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The rise of theranostics: Part 5 -- Advice from center administrators

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As nuclear medicine therapies gain stature compared to nuclear medicine in diagnostic imaging, hospital administrators may be eyeing the potential of adding theranostics services. A shortage of nuclear medicine technologists means a theranostics center may need to limit its patient volume.

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Imaging societies' reactions mixed on finalized MPFS, HOPPS rules

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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) and Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS) final rules. The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) was disappointed in the final MPFS rule. Radiological societies have mixed views on the U.S.

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ACR responds to CMS proposed 2025 MPFS rule

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) 2025 rule. The organization noted that the CMS expects the overall impact of the proposed MPFS to be neutral on radiology, nuclear medicine, and radiation oncology.

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ACR publishes summary of 2025 MPFS

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The American College of Radiology (ACR) has developed a detailed summary of the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule released by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The summary outlines Medicare payment provisions and updates to the Quality Payment Program.

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MGMA weighs in on proposed MPFS, QPP rule

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The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) has published its comments on the proposed 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) and Quality Payment Program (QPP) proposed rule. The association made recommendations regarding the Medicare conversation factor and the extension of telehealth service provisions. “We

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SNMMI opposes conversion factor cuts to MPFS

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The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) is opposing conversion factor cuts to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) proposed rule for 2025. rise in the Medicare Economic Index for 2025. rise in the Medicare Economic Index for 2025.

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Radiology groups urge Congress to reverse pay cut

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House and Senate to pass the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act, proposed bipartisan legislation recently reintroduced by Rep. Absent any reversal, physicians will experience a 2.83% fee schedule reduction under the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), effective January 1. Greg Murphy, MD (R-NC).