Regulatory: Page 282

Cook gets OK to test new vascular stent
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional firm Cook has received an investigational device exemption (IDE) from the Food and Drug Administration to begin testing its Zilver vascular stent.
August 15, 2002
CMS’ proposed 2003 payment rates bode ill for breast procedures
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The CMS has calculated a lower rate for some breast biopsy procedures.
August 11, 2002
Decrease proposed for 2003 PET APC reimbursement
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PET procedure reimbursement may take a hit under the 2003 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS) rates.
August 11, 2002
Lodox gets 510(k) for CCD full-body x-ray
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
X-ray developer Lodox Systems has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance to market its charge-coupled device (CCD) full-body x-ray system.
August 7, 2002
CMS proposes 3.5% hike in 2003 outpatient payments
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has proposed a 3.5% increase in payment rates to hospitals for outpatient services in 2003.
August 6, 2002
JCAHO expert offers troubleshooting for accreditation review
By Shalmali Pal
NEW ORLEANS - Even when they're under the scrutiny of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), many hospitals fail to meet basic operational requirements, according to a presentation Tuesday at the American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) meeting. Accreditation consultant Ginger Whitlock helps you stay out of trouble.
July 30, 2002
NCRP to sponsor free CT patient-dose symposium
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) is hosting a symposium on CT radiation exposure this fall. The two-day event will be held November 6-7, 2002 at the Crystal City Marriott in Arlington, VA.
July 30, 2002
Avia multimodality workstation gains 510(k) clearance
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Hitachi Medical Systems America has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance to market the Avia multimodality workstation.
July 23, 2002
Toshiba’s Aquilion 16 CT scanner receives FDA clearance
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems has received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) marketing clearance for Aquilion 16, the company’s 16-slice CT scanner.
July 17, 2002
Final PMA approvals for June 2002
Issued July 12, 2002
Each month the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) releases a final list of premarket approvals (PMA), product development protocols (PDP), supplement and notice decisions from the previous month. The following decisions were rendered for June 2002.
July 11, 2002
Hologic gets approvable letter for Selenia FFDM system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Hologic has received an approvable letter from the FDA for Lorad Selenia.
July 10, 2002
AMA calls for reimbursement for all ultrasound exams
By Edward Susman
The House of Delegates of the American Medical Association (AMA) has gone on record in support of paying adequately trained doctors for sonographic services, even if the exams are not provided by a radiologist.
July 10, 2002
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