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Election 2012: The practice of radiology, going forward
By Kate Madden Yee
The presidential election may be over, but the potential ramifications of its outcome linger. What does radiology face in both the short and long term? AuntMinnie.com spoke to several policy-watchers on the question as radiology struggles to understand the meaning of the 2012 election.
November 14, 2012
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MITA, others urge Senate to kill medical device tax
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) and other partners have written a letter to the leadership of the U.S. Senate, urging policymakers to repeal the medical device tax that, beginning January 1, 2013, will impose more $30 billion in new excise taxes on medical technology companies, MITA said.
November 13, 2012
FDA clears Vital Images' 3D viewing for VitreaView
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Advanced visualization software developer Vital Images has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for 3D viewing through its universal viewer, VitreaView.
November 13, 2012
ACR urges Congress to pass imaging protection bill
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
On the International Day of Radiology, the American College of Radiology (ACR) is urging Congress to pass the Diagnostic Imaging Services Access Protection Act (HR 3269/S 2347), legislation that would protect imaging from further Medicare cuts.
November 7, 2012
RTA commends CMS for revising RT payment cuts
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Radiation Therapy Alliance (RTA) commended the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for mitigating "drastic cuts" in reimbursement for radiation oncology in its 2013 Physician Fee Schedule.
November 4, 2012
FDA issues emergency guidance for breast centers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a guidance document for mammography facilities affected by natural disasters.
November 4, 2012
Indian Health Service issues PHR notice
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Indian Health Service intends to implement a Web-based personal health record (PHR) system, enabling its patients to access portions of their medical records electronically.
November 4, 2012
ASTRO commends CMS for reducing RT cuts
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) issued a comment on Friday commending the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for issuing a final rule on reimbursement payment policies for radiation therapy (RT).
November 1, 2012
No good news for imaging in proposed 2013 Medicare rates
By Kate Madden Yee
There isn't much to like for medical imaging in new Medicare payment rates for 2013. In a November 1 announcement, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services revealed the size of the looming payment cut under the sustainable growth rate formula, and also affirmed a raft of other payment cuts that will affect radiology.
November 1, 2012
Accuray gets FDA OK for CyberKnife M6
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Accuray has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its new CyberKnife M6 series.
October 31, 2012
CMS meeting to review PET amyloid coverage
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will convene an advisory committee meeting in January 2013 to review its policies regarding coverage of PET imaging studies of beta amyloid in the brain.
October 31, 2012
GAO attacks imaging self-referral, requests pay cut for exams
By Brian Casey
A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) takes a hard line on physician self-referral of imaging services, detailing more than $100 million in annual unnecessary spending in CT and MRI alone. The report recommends steps to curb the practice, including a pay cut for self-referred imaging studies.
October 31, 2012
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