Regulatory: Page 23

How will MPFS changes affect your radiology practice?
By Sandy Coffta
When the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) final rule was published in December, it looked like radiology was facing a significant cut in Medicare reimbursement for 2021. Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners takes a closer look.
January 26, 2021
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Texas mammography center gets certificate reinstated
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A hospital in Texas has resumed mammography screening services after having its accreditation revoked for failing to meet clinical standards for images.
January 21, 2021
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USPSTF readies update to breast screening guidelines
By Theresa Pablos
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has published the draft research plan it will use to update its mammography screening guidance. The plan is the first step to issuing new USPSTF breast screening recommendations, which can affect how private insurers reimburse screening.
January 20, 2021
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SNMMI urges fast-track review of Technegas for V/Q scans
By Brian Casey
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) has sent a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urging the agency to begin a fast-track review of the Technegas agent for nuclear medicine ventilation/perfusion (V/Q) lung scans.
January 20, 2021
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FDA commissioner Hahn leaves agency
By Brian Casey
Dr. Stephen Hahn, the commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has left the agency. He is being replaced on an interim basis by longtime FDA regulator Dr. Janet Woodcock.
January 19, 2021
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Seno gets FDA nod for breast optoacoustic ultrasound
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Optoacoustic imaging firm Seno Medical Instruments has garnered U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) premarket approval for its Imagio breast imaging optoacoustic ultrasound system.
January 18, 2021
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FDA proposal to relax 510(k) rules on AI raises eyebrows
By Brian Casey
A proposal by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to eliminate 510(k) review for a number of artificial intelligence (AI) software applications is raising eyebrows in the radiology industry. The question is whether the proposal will be implemented after the Trump administration ends this week.
January 18, 2021
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CMS unveils final rule to speed up coverage of advanced tech
By Rebekah Moan
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a final rule designed to speed up Medicare coverage of innovative devices that have undergone prioritized regulatory review.
January 18, 2021
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CMS streamlines prior authorizations in final rule
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a final rule that allows certain payors, providers, and patients to have electronic access to pending and active prior authorization decisions. The move will result in fewer repeated requests for prior authorizations and reduce costs, CMS said.
January 17, 2021
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IAEA launches project on software dosimetry
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has launched a project to investigate the use of software to assist radiology professionals with performing quality assurance and dosimetry on x-ray equipment.
January 15, 2021
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NCRP nixes gonadal screening, urges regulatory changes
By Emily Hayes
The National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) on January 13 advised against the routine use of gonadal shielding during abdominal and pelvic radiography. The change is in line with current scientific thinking on the risks of shielding, such as missed findings.
January 13, 2021
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Lantheus submits drug master file for imaging biomarker
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Lantheus Holdings, parent company of Lantheus Medical Imaging, said that it has filed a drug master file with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for NM-01, a PD-L1 imaging biomarker for use in nuclear medicine.
January 11, 2021
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