AuntMinnie

JULY 12, 2024

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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Nuclear Medicine Radiation Oncology Radiopharmaceuticals Radiation 264

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 200

Radiation Oncology Nuclear Medicine Medicare Imaging 200

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.

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Medicare Radiology Mammogram X-ray 279

AuntMinnie

JULY 10, 2024

The American College of Radiology has weighed in on the U.S. 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.

Medicare 264

Medicare Radiation Oncology Nuclear Medicine Radiation 264

AuntMinnie

JULY 23, 2024

according to research published July 23 in Radiology. After analyzing Medicare billing data from 2019 to 2024, researchers from NYU Langone Health in New York City found that radiologists have a lower national attrition rate than other healthcare providers. Emergency medicine physicians: 26.6% Medicine subspecialists: 12.9%

Radiologist 279

Radiologist Medicare Interventional Radiology Nuclear Medicine 279

AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 20, 2023

While ChatGPT landed two spots in the top 10 most popular articles in 2023, what grabbed the attention of the radiology community the most varied along five other theme lines. filed papers to recoup millions from Radiology Partners, a large radiology practice in the U.S. Radiology Partners said the claims were without merit.

Imaging 262

Imaging Medicare Nuclear Medicine Radiology 262

AuntMinnie

JULY 25, 2024

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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Radiation Oncology Nuclear Medicine Medicare Interventional Radiology 130

AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Top radiology groups -- along with 80 other medical organizations and associations from all 50 states -- have urged Congress to reverse a 2.83% cut to the 2025 conversion factor for physician payments and provide a 2% increase. In a February 10 letter , the groups asked leaders in the U.S.

Radiation Oncology 100

Radiation Oncology Medicare Nuclear Medicine Radiology 100

AuntMinnie

JULY 18, 2024

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. from $33.2875 to $32.3562.

Nuclear Medicine 100

Nuclear Medicine Medicare Radiation Oncology Insurance 100

AuntMinnie

JANUARY 9, 2025

The Society of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) has issued a statement opposing conversion factor cuts to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed rule for 2025. increase in the Medicare Economic Index for 2025. from $33.28

Nuclear Medicine 100

Nuclear Medicine Medicare IT Medical 100

AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

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

Radiation Oncology 113

Radiation Oncology Nuclear Medicine Medicare Radiation 113

AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Part of the proposed CR calls for delaying Medicaid disproportionate hospital share pay cuts for 2025 until January 2027 and extending certain Medicare telehealth services through 2026. Among other components, the CR would temporarily increase the Medicare physician fee schedule (MPFS) by 2.5%

Medicare 100

Medicare Radiation Oncology Nuclear Medicine Health Science 100

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% of nuclear medicine (NM), and 33.9% of radiology/fluoroscopy (XR), 50.9% of nuclear medicine (NM), and 33.9% performed by other types of clinicians. of ultrasound.

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Image Interpretation Radiologist Imaging Ultrasound 111

Imaging Technology

JUNE 21, 2023

In addition, we are actively communicating with Medicare carriers, Medicare Advantage Plans, private insurers and radiology benefit managers to help them understand the utility and value of POSLUMA, so that they will cover these procedures appropriately.”

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Diagnostic Radiopharmaceuticals Imaging Medicare 97

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.

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Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine X-ray MRI Hospital 360

AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Joint Commission has issued an alert on the dangers of medical radiation, sending an unmistakable signal that radiology has entered its sights in a formal way. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that begins in January 2012. Joint Commission on the dangers of medical radiation.

Radiation 147

Radiation Medical Diagnostic Imaging Medicare 147

AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

This is slightly more of a cut than had been predicted in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Proposed Rule that was issued in July. As we reported in our analysis of the Proposed Rule , this reduction in payments continues a trend that has seen the Medicare fee schedule reduced by nearly 10% over the past 10 years. to $350.40

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Medicare Interventional Radiology Nuclear Medicine Radiology 263

AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 20, 2024

While COVID and radiology salaries hit the top of AuntMinnie.com's Top 10 most-read posts in 2023, they rounded out the bottom of this year's list. Most-read articles rarely leave out the medicolegal, such as when results of an imaging study are not shared and not addressed, or money matters such as radiology reimbursement.

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MRI Medicare Radiology Technologist Radiologist 279

AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 23, 2024

However, it does not include addressing the pay cut finalized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The CR also avoids a potential across-the-board Medicare payment reduction resulting from pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) budget requirements. This would have offset the 2.83% pay cut that the CMS finalized for the new year.

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Medical Medicare Radiation Oncology Nuclear Medicine 203