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FDA publishes action plan for medical AI software

By Erik L. Ridley

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published an action plan for medical artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms that includes a draft guidance, efforts to harmonize good machine-learning practices, and development of methodologies for evaluating algorithms and monitoring their real-world performance.

January 11, 2021

Coding changes that will impact radiology in 2021

By Erin Stephens

The big news in revisions to Current Procedural Terminology codes for 2021 is the overhaul of the evaluation and management section. Erin Stephens of Healthcare Administrative Partners explains.

January 7, 2021

Accuray nets FDA nod for ClearRT imaging technology

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiation oncology firm Accuray has garnered U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its ClearRT helical kilovoltage CT imaging technology.

January 4, 2021

Trump signs spending bill with radiology payment changes

By Brian Casey

President Donald Trump on December 27 signed a massive federal spending bill that includes a number of changes to reimbursement for radiology and radiation therapy procedures. Trump's move resolves questions about whether the bill would become law after he questioned the size of COVID-19 aid payments.

December 27, 2020

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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