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Marijuana edibles help Billy Crystal get through MRI scan
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Comedian Billy Crystal got high on edible marijuana before undergoing an MRI scan to deal with his fear of being claustrophobic inside the magnet, he said in an August 11 appearance on "Jimmy Fallon Tonight."
August 11, 2021
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COVID-19 resurgence forces closure of breast screening in Sydney
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast screening clinics in Sydney, Australia are temporarily closed as the city attempts to ward off the resurgence of COVID-19, according to a report by the Sydney Morning Herald.
August 9, 2021
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Caption secures CMS add-on payments for its AI software platform
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved new technology add-on payments (NTAP) for artificial intelligence (AI) software developer Caption Health's AI-guided cardiac ultrasound platform.
August 8, 2021
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CMS revokes PET infection, inflammation imaging barrier
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has removed the final coding barrier for F-18 FDG PET imaging of infection and inflammation, according to the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging.
August 5, 2021
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CMS renews reimbursements for Viz.ai stroke AI software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has renewed a reimbursement structure to pay clinicians for the use of Viz.ai's artificial intelligence (AI) stroke software.
August 3, 2021
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Proposed Medicare rule would likely bring radiology reimbursement cuts
By Sandy Coffta
Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners reviews the proposed changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2022 and assesses their potential impact on radiology reimbursement.
July 29, 2021
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Medimaps touts reimbursement for trabecular bone scores
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Swiss imaging software developer Medimaps said that the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has set a reimbursement amount for a new category I current procedural terminology code that covers osteoporosis risk fracture assessment via trabecular bone scores.
July 28, 2021
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CMS gives nod to Rayus Radiology's CDI Quality Institute
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has again qualified imaging services provider Rayus Radiology's Center for Diagnostic Imaging (CDI) Quality Institute as a "provider-led entity" for the Medicare Appropriate Use Criteria program.
July 27, 2021
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Patients pay 12% of secondary imaging costs out of pocket
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Patients pay 12% of the costs of secondary imaging interpretation out of pocket, according to a study published July 19 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
July 22, 2021
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4 ways to create safe screening spaces for transgender patients
By Amerigo Allegretto
Data on breast cancer risk for the transgender community may be limited in the U.S. But radiologists can do their part in creating a welcoming environment to encourage transgender people to attend screening exams, according to a July 21 presentation hosted by the Society of Breast Imaging.
July 22, 2021
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CMS changes to RO Model draw ASTRO's ire
By Brian Casey
A proposal by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to make changes to its proposed Radiation Oncology (RO) Model for radiation therapy services is drawing criticism from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).
July 20, 2021
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Driver gets kudos, donuts after MRI truck gets stuck
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A truck driver hauling an MRI building to a hospital in rural Maine got a surprise when his vehicle got stuck and delayed traffic for hours -- he received plaudits and donuts from locals, according to published reports.
July 19, 2021
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