Regulatory: Page 21

Trump comments throw fate of spending bill into doubt
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
President Donald Trump late Tuesday night said he wants changes to the payment amounts for COVID-19 relief in an omnibus spending bill passed by the U.S. Congress on Monday. The legislation also includes several fixes to cuts in reimbursement for radiology and radiation oncology, raising questions about whether these changes will be enacted.
December 22, 2020
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Lawmakers seek to offset MPFS cuts with $3B injection
By Kate Madden Yee
A U.S. Congressional committee has proposed a $3 billion infusion into Medicare that would ease pay cuts demanded by the 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS). Radiology advocates and their allies have been lobbying for Congressional action to stave off the cuts.
December 20, 2020
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RADPAC appoints new chair
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Radiology Advocacy Alliance political action committee (RADPAC) has named Dr. Jacqueline Bello of Montefiore Medical Center in New York City as its new chair. The position carries a two-year term.
December 16, 2020
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ACR urges Congress to stop Medicare cuts
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
With the current congressional session winding down, the American College of Radiology (ACR) said it is lobbying Congress to stop looming cuts in Medicare reimbursement and to make improvements to a bill that would establish patient protections against surprise medical billing.
December 15, 2020
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Groups urge action on Medicare cuts
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Nearly 400 national, regional, state, and local medical organizations as well as 329 members of the U.S. Congress are urging action to stop cuts in Medicare reimbursement to healthcare providers.
December 10, 2020
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Zebra gets FDA nod for AI bone measurement software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Artificial intelligence (AI) software developer Zebra Medical Vision has garnered U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its AI-based bone-measurement software on radiographs.
December 7, 2020
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FDA relaxes MQSA rules during COVID-19 emergency
By Brian Casey
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has prompted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue new guidelines that relax some of the regulatory requirements for breast imaging facilities under the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA).
December 3, 2020
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ACR opposes new final MPFS rule
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) announced that it opposes the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) final rule.
December 1, 2020
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FDA approves 1st PSMA-targeting PET radiotracer for prostate cancer
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first PET radiotracer targeting lesions positive for prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) in men with prostate cancer, a development the agency believes has important implications for patient care.
November 30, 2020
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Atlas resigns as White House COVID-19 adviser
By Brian Casey
Neuroradiologist Dr. Scott Atlas on November 30 announced his resignation as an adviser on COVID-19 to the Trump administration. Atlas' four-month tenure in the position was marked by controversy due to statements he made in opposition to lockdown measures.
November 30, 2020
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Braid Health gets FDA nod for collaboration software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology artificial intelligence (AI) diagnostic platform developer Braid Health has garnered U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its AI-powered diagnostic collaboration platform.
November 23, 2020
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CMS issues final rule modernizing Stark law
By Brian Casey
Saying it is lifting the weight of "punishing bureaucracy" from the backs of physicians, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on November 20 announced its final rule implementing major changes to the Stark law, a set of federal rules that prohibit physicians from self-referral.
November 19, 2020
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