Cherrill FarnsworthPractice ManagementStark II interim final rule leaves huge self-referral loopholeThe National Coalition for Quality Diagnostic Imaging Services welcomes the additional flexibility that the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has brought to the Stark Laws. However, a substantial loophole remains in the statute with regard to the in-office ancillary services exception, according to an editorial by Cherrill Farnsworth.July 19, 2004Industry NewsRadiology awaits arrival of HCFA's new APC payment systemThe radiology community is nervously preparing for the implementation of HCFA's ambulatory payment classifications scheme, which starting July 1 will dramatically cut reimbursement for outpatient radiology services. By Cherrill Farnsworth.June 4, 2000Technology ReviewEmbracing change in HCFA's new APC payment systemMay 31, 2000Page 1 of 1Top StoriesMolecular ImagingPET scans tie fast food to altered blood flow in the heartUltraprocessed foods may acutely affect vascular and brain function, researchers report.AIAI boosts rads' identification of incidental PE on CT imagingPractice ManagementHow are technologists dealing with higher vacancy rates?UltrasoundUltrasound screening for vasa previa tied to better pregnancy outcomesDigital X-RayAI could be cost-effective for osteoporosis screening
