Regulatory: Page 58

Trump budget would cut HHS spending by $15B
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
On March 16, President Donald Trump released a proposed 2018 budget that would cut the budget of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) by $15 billion, a 17.9% decrease from 2017.
March 15, 2017
MedPAC report on imaging volume sees glass half empty
By Kate Madden Yee
Despite growth in medical imaging volume per Medicare beneficiary of only 0.5% in 2015, and a decline of 8% in volume since 2009, the latest report by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) warns that imaging could still be overused and concludes that Medicare should prioritize reimbursement for primary care over specialties like radiology.
March 14, 2017
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Verma confirmed as CMS chief
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Healthcare policy consultant Seema Verma has been confirmed as administrator of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
March 13, 2017
Pull linear MRI contrast from market, European group says
By Brian Casey and Wayne Forrest
In a stunning development, a European Union regulatory body on Friday recommended that four gadolinium-based contrast agents for MRI scans be pulled off the market due to concerns about gadolinium remaining in the body years after scans occur. The agents affected include some of the most widely used contrast products in medical imaging.
March 9, 2017
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Canadian woman told to wait 2.5 years for MRI scan
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imagine having to wait 2.5 years for a follow-up MRI scan after having brain surgery. That's the situation a woman in Surrey, British Columbia, is facing, according to a March 7 report by iNews880.
March 7, 2017
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House GOP introduces ACA repeal bill
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on March 6 introduced legislation to repeal and replace the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare.
March 5, 2017
Advocacy groups urge Congress to pass CT colonography bill
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Major colorectal cancer care advocacy groups and medical societies are urging Congress to pass the CT Colonography Screening for Colorectal Cancer Act.
March 2, 2017
Medicare coverage gets easier for oncologic PET tracers
By Terri Wilson
In September 2013, Medicare coverage for new oncologic PET radiopharmaceuticals underwent a quiet yet significant change. In a new column, Terri Wilson of Blue Earth Diagnostics explains how the changes are making it easier for providers to receive reimbursement for PET studies with the new radiotracers.
February 16, 2017
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FDA updates MQSA guidance for DBT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its guidance on Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) training requirements for digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT).
February 8, 2017
Congress launches IPAB repeal effort
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Congress has launched a campaign to repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), introducing legislation and joint resolutions to eliminate the board.
February 5, 2017
ACR works to boost lung cancer screening payments
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Is a CT lung cancer screening exam worth more than $60? The American College of Radiology (ACR) thinks so, and the group is urging the U.S. government to increase the amount it pays for CT screening studies in the Medicare and Medicaid system.
January 26, 2017
MedPAC sets sights on specialty reimbursement
By Kate Madden Yee
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) is setting its sights on raising payments for primary care providers by reducing Medicare reimbursement for specialty physicians -- including radiologists.
January 24, 2017
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