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CMS reconsiders cervical cancer FDG-PET coverage
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medical Services (CMS) has opened a review of its coverage policies on FDG-PET for the staging of cervical cancer following the submission of a petition from several nuclear medicine physicians.
May 11, 2009
CMS rejects Medicare coverage for virtual colonoscopy
By Eric Barnes
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) today rejected a proposal to pay for virtual colonoscopy for routine colon cancer screening of Medicare patients in the U.S., saying that VC, while promising for detecting colorectal polyps and cancer, is "not yet ready for widespread screening use."
May 11, 2009
CMS proposes 2010 inpatient payment rates
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a proposed rule setting 2010 payment rates for hospital-provided inpatient services.
May 6, 2009
CodeRyte partners with Coding Strategies
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical coding provider CodeRyte has inked a partnership with auditing, education, and reference consulting firm Coding Strategies.
April 22, 2009
Senate holds healthcare reform meeting
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee held the first of three meetings to discuss healthcare reform on April 21, according to the American College of Radiology (ACR).
April 22, 2009
Senate questions HHS nominee on medical imaging
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Senate's Finance Committee has submitted questions regarding the growth of medical imaging to President Barack Obama's nominee for secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, according to the American College of Radiology.
April 16, 2009
Digital technology sparks revival of global x-ray project
By Brian Casey
Digital x-ray technology is breathing new life into efforts to improve the developing world's access to imaging technology. A new nonprofit organization called the World Health Imaging Alliance was formed this month to coordinate efforts to bring medical imaging to where it's most needed.
April 14, 2009
Group urges rollback of DEXA cuts
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The DXA Task Force is urging the U.S. Congress to pass legislation to reverse cuts in Medicare reimbursement for dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), the imaging procedure used to diagnose osteoporosis.
April 12, 2009
MedCurrent tackles front end of insurance verification
By Brian Casey
A new start-up company is bringing to market software that tackles the thorny issue of patient insurance verification. MedCurrent is taking a different approach to the process, offering a service that vets patients' insurance status prior to imaging studies being performed, rather than after the fact.
April 5, 2009
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CMS expands PET Medicare coverage for cancer patients
By Wayne Forrest
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) early Friday evening released its decision to change its policy so that all Medicare beneficiaries with certain cancers will be able to receive Medicare coverage for at least one PET scan, as prescribed by their physicians.
April 2, 2009
Pressure builds on CMS to pay for VC
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Members of Congress and lobbyists are putting pressure on the U.S Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to reverse its opposition to federal reimbursement for virtual colonoscopy.
April 1, 2009
Outpatient imaging: Key trends in a tumultuous healthcare environment
By Kate Madden Yee
In a post-Deficit Reduction Act era and with a new administration, the health of the outpatient imaging market has been -- and will continue to be -- challenged. For centers that want to thrive in this new healthcare environment, there are some key trends to look for over the next five years.
March 29, 2009
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