Regulatory: Page 65

CMS releases 2017 OPPS rule for outpatient payments
By Kate Madden Yee
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on July 6 released a proposed rule for the 2017 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System, covering payments for outpatient services.
July 6, 2016
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SIR submits feedback on payment rule to CMS
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) has submitted comments to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recommending changes to the agency's proposed rule on its quality payment program.
June 27, 2016
NY governor signs breast cancer screening access bill
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York has signed a bill to increase women's access to breast cancer screening.
June 27, 2016
VA critical of Waco MRI purchase
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Inspector General has sharply criticized the VA Waco Center of Excellence for a "waste of taxpayers' funds" with its purchase of a $3.6 million MRI scanner nearly a decade ago.
June 26, 2016
Indian state plans to track all ultrasound systems
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Indian state of Himachal Pradesh said it will install tracking devices on all ultrasound scanners in the state in an effort to avoid female feticide, according to a June 23 article in the Indian Express.
June 26, 2016
SNMMI gets nod from CMS for appropriate use criteria
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) as a provider of appropriate use criteria for advanced diagnostic imaging studies.
June 23, 2016
Joint Commission eases CT technologist standards
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
After receiving feedback from rural and critical access hospitals, the Joint Commission has elected not to implement certain aspects of proposed advanced certification requirements for CT technologists in new diagnostic imaging requirements set to take effect on September 1.
June 20, 2016
Imaging accreditation with quality and ease: Part 2
By Judith Buckland
This series will offer tips for how to comply with the latest Intersocietal Accreditation Commission Quality Improvement requirements with quality and ease. Part 2 covers two more key measures for all imaging modalities to follow: interpretive quality and report completeness.
June 20, 2016
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MedPAC schools Congress on how to implement MACRA
By Kate Madden Yee
In its latest report to Congress on June 15, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) shared some feedback -- and some concerns -- about how to put the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) into action.
June 16, 2016
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USPSTF greenlights CT colonography for screening
By Eric Barnes
In a decision long-awaited by CT colonography advocates, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has finally deemed the modality to be an acceptable option for colorectal cancer screening. The determination paves the way for Medicare reimbursement and broader coverage by private payors.
June 14, 2016
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Draft Canadian law would allow private CT payments
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A proposed law in Canada's Saskatchewan province would allow people to pay for their own CT scans, outside of the national health system.
June 9, 2016
CMS releases final ACO rule
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a final rule that it says will improve how it pays accountable care organizations (ACOs) in its Medicare Shared Savings Program.
June 7, 2016
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