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Health benefits at work: What to expect in the future
Dr. Howard Forman, associate editor of health policy for the American Journal of Roentgenology, shares his thoughts on the future of the health benefit system and the challenges that may face radiologists and beneficiaries.
May 23, 2005
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Humana revises capsule endoscopy policy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Video-capsule manufacturer Given Imaging reported that U.S. healthcare insurance provider Humana has revised its capsule endoscopy reimbursement policy covering capsule endoscopy for the initial diagnosis of patients with suspected Crohn's disease following inconclusive small-bowel follow-through.
May 18, 2005
VC practice thrives in Wisconsin
By Eric Barnes
As debate inches forward in the U.S. over the value of screening virtual colonoscopy, a radiologist in the Midwest has already arranged reimbursement with local payors, and built a thriving practice.
May 9, 2005
Oregon imaging centers garner OMA support
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Oregon Medical Association (OMA) is supporting legislation to prevent the exclusion of qualified medical providers from the preferred provider panels of health insurance organizations.
May 3, 2005
Imaging centers pick up Portland physicians' endorsement
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The board of directors of Pacific IPA, a Portland, OR-based independent physicians association, sent a letter to Providence Health System requesting that Providence re-evaluate its decision to terminate contracts with independent freestanding diagnostic imaging centers EPIC Imaging and Body Imaging Radiology of Portland.
April 26, 2005
Imaging centers file antitrust suit against Providence Health
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
Providence Health System in Portland, OR, recently announced the termination of its preferred provider contract with Portland-based EPIC Imaging and Body Imaging Radiology on May 1. In response the two imaging centers filed a request in U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon for an injunction against Providence and two of its joint-venture imaging centers.
April 21, 2005
Given gets German reimbursement nod
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Video-capsule manufacturer Given Imaging of Yoqneam, Israel, reported that the central consultation committee for reimbursement issues of Germany's Federal Chamber of Physicians has approved reimbursement for capsule endoscopy for obscure gastrointestinal bleeding following inconclusive upper and lower endoscopy.
April 12, 2005
CMS provides details on new PET coverage
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released two transmittals on April 1 that update the PET national coverage determination (NCD) for the new cervical cancer coverage guidelines, describe the agency's PET registry project, and explain the coding and billing instructions for the new current procedural terminology (CPT) codes.
April 7, 2005
GE makes ultrasound donation to Haiti program
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare has donated three portable Logiq Book XP ultrasound systems to the University of Notre Dame's Haiti program and its partner hospital, Hôpital Sainte Croix in Haiti.
April 5, 2005
Montana Blues, radiology group settle suit over contracts
By Tracie L. Thompson
A radiology group sued for alleged antitrust violations after dropping out of Montana's largest provider network has agreed to abstain from exclusive contracts with hospitals in western Montana as part of the lawsuit's settlement.
March 29, 2005
PET registry previewed at AMI meeting
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
ORLANDO, FL - A program designed to help researchers comply with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) new PET reimbursement rules was unveiled Sunday at the Academy of Molecular Imaging (AMI) meeting.
March 20, 2005
CMS adds PTA with stenting coverage
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) said it is expanding coverage of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) of the carotid artery concurrent with stent placement for patients who are at high risk for carotid surgery.
March 17, 2005
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