Regulatory: Page 99

Koning gets Canadian approval for CT breast scanner

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Koning has received Canadian regulatory approval for its breast CT scanner, the firm's first clearance in North America.

April 10, 2014

FDA approves new indication for Guerbet contrast

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Guerbet has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a new indication for its Lipiodol contrast agent.

April 9, 2014

FDA clears Analogic's handheld ultrasound

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Analogic has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its handheld Sonic Window ultrasound scanner.

April 9, 2014

Radiology ranks No. 7 of Medicare highest-paid specialties

By Kate Madden Yee

Well, it could have been worse. Radiology ranked seventh of the top 10 medical specialties that received the most in Medicare payments in 2012, based on data released April 9 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

April 9, 2014

Is there a silver lining to the 2014 SGR patch?

By Kate Madden Yee

The latest effort to avert cuts to Medicare physician payments mandated by the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula may be another in a long line of temporary fixes, but it also represents a victory for radiology, with language mandating the use of appropriateness criteria, transparency around payment policy, and radiation dose management.

April 9, 2014

HHS releases payment data for Medicare docs

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on April 9 released data on services and procedures provided to Medicare beneficiaries, as well as payment amounts for those services by provider.

April 8, 2014