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ACR and ACRIN to launch PET registry in May
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
After years of struggling to secure Medicare reimbursement for positron emission tomography (PET) scans, advocates of the technology are seeing light at the end of the tunnel with the upcoming May 8 launch of the National Oncologic PET Registry (NOPR).
April 26, 2006
Aetna offers retrospective mammo CAD reimbursement
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Insurance company Aetna has announced that it will allow back claims for mammography CAD services.
April 23, 2006
NEMA questions CMS accounting methods
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) of Rosslyn, VA, has warned of potentially inaccurate spending estimates from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
April 20, 2006
MGMA finds compensation slowed for academic docs
By Shalmali Pal
In general, U.S. physicians working in academia didn't take home fatter paychecks in the last half-decade, but academic radiologists did see a slight uptick in their salaries, according to a new survey.
April 9, 2006
Malpractice insurance for teleradiology: What constitutes good coverage?
The past few years have seen significant advances in the availability and cost reduction for teleradiology malpractice insurance coverage. T. Lloyd Croft, vice president of Professional Medical Insurance Services, discusses how to select the right coverage, who needs to be covered, and what to expect if a lawsuit is filed.
March 20, 2006
Rubidium-based PET may finally get its due
By Wayne Forrest
After languishing in the clinical shadows for the last 10 years, rubidium is starting to catch the attention of nuclear medicine specialists. The radiopharmaceutical can thank the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for its revival.
February 22, 2006
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HIPAA enforcement Final Rule published
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reported that the Final Rule on HIPAA enforcement was published in the Federal Register yesterday.
February 16, 2006
Medicare to pay for AAA screenings
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 wasn't a complete disaster for radiology. Tucked into the legislation is a provision that establishes Medicare reimbursement for ultrasound screening of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA).
February 12, 2006
CMS, NOPR to collect PET data
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) said it will be working with the National Oncologic PET Registry (NOPR) to collect data nationwide to assist in managing patients with various forms of cancer.
February 9, 2006
Radiologix issues Medicare cut revenue reduction update
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiologix discussed the impact of Medicare imaging cuts in a statement today. Beginning January 1, 2007, Radiologix said it will be reimbursed for the technical component for imaging services (excluding diagnostic and screening mammography) at the lesser of reimbursement under the Medicare Part B physician fee schedule or the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS) schedule.
February 8, 2006
Bush signs bill cutting Medicare payments
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
In an expected move, U.S. President George W. Bush yesterday signed the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, which among other provisions implements billions of dollars in cuts to Medicare reimbursement for imaging in physician offices.
February 8, 2006
Congress passes steep Medicare imaging cuts
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. House of Representatives last night passed the final version of legislation that cuts Medicare reimbursement for imaging procedures by billions of dollars over the next five years.
February 1, 2006
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