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HPI: Almost a third of image interpretation done by nonradiologists

AuntMinnie

of all imaging studies for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries in 2022, but that the remaining 27.9% The team conducted a study that included data from 123 million 2022 Medicare Part B imaging claims. for nuclear medicine 33.9% Nuclear medicine 11.8% Ultrasound 0.4% Of these, 88.5 X-ray -- -- 97.9%

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Imaging Market Share Analysis Shows 28% of Image Interpretation Performed by Non-Radiologists

Imaging Technology

of all imaging studies for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries in 2022, with the remaining 27.9% of nuclear medicine (NM), and 33.9% of ultrasound. of nuclear medicine (NM), and 33.9% of ultrasound. for ultrasound. of ultrasound. of ultrasound. for CT; 99.4% for MR; 98.9%

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ACR responds to CMS proposed 2025 MPFS rule

AuntMinnie

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

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Study finds decreases in imaging's share of all healthcare spending

AuntMinnie

Over the years medical imaging has been considered a major contributor to increased healthcare spending, and has been subject to a variety of cost-cutting measures that have been mostly aimed at reducing Medicare and Medicaid costs. Nuclear medicine 40% Use rates by modality, 2010 to 2021 Modality 2010 2021 CT 10.2%

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How are radiology practices impacted by annual changes to the MPFS?

AuntMinnie

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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CT Lung Cancer Screening

Capitol Imaging Services

Some insurance companies, like Medicare, will only cover a CT lung cancer screening if you meet a certain criteria. The test may detect cancer at a later stage than is easily treatable, depending on the speed of the cancer’s progression. The screening may detect benign growths that do not require treatment.

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AuntMinnie 2011: Joint Commission issues alert on medical radiation

AuntMinnie

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that begins in January 2012. California will implement even stricter requirements beginning in January 2013.