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Proposed 2022 MPFS includes radiology payment cuts
By Kate Madden Yee
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on July 13 released a proposed rule for the 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) that includes some cuts to radiology reimbursement -- although much less severe than the 10% initially slated for 2021.
July 13, 2021
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Shots fired ends mobile mammography event in Chicago
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Shots fired at a mobile health screening event in Chicago that provided access to free mammograms and other services forced it to shut down early, according to a July 12 news story from WGN 9.
July 13, 2021
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CMS to analyze coverage of monoclonal antibody Alzheimer's drug
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will conduct a national coverage determination analysis of beta amyloid-directed monoclonal antibody treatment for Alzheimer's disease, including the new drug aducanumab.
July 13, 2021
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Study suggests No Surprises Act simply veils insurance coverage gaps
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The No Surprises Act, slated to go into effect January 1, 2022, was enacted to protect patients from surprise medical billing. But it could result in insurers gaining leverage over physician practices in out-of-network reimbursement disputes, according to a study published July 6 in Radiology.
July 7, 2021
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Adding decision support to spine imaging decreases opioid prescribing
By Kate Madden Yee
Does adding epidemiological information regarding back conditions to spine imaging reports result in reduced opioid prescribing? It's possible, and the approach could be a relatively easy way to tackle the problem of opioid overuse, according to a study published June 30 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
July 5, 2021
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COVID-19 pandemic caused decline in preventive services
By Amerigo Allegretto
The COVID-19 pandemic led to large declines in preventive services such as breast and cervical cancer screenings, and may have increased racial and socioeconomic disparities, according to research published July 2 in JAMA Health Forum.
July 1, 2021
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RADxx changes name to RADequal to reflect more inclusive mission
By Brian Casey
The RAD Women (RADxx) networking group for women in imaging informatics is changing its name to RADequal to reflect a more inclusive view of the group's mission.
June 28, 2021
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Shine secures $150M in new financing round
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical isotope firm Shine Medical Technologies has raised $150 million in a new round of financing.
June 28, 2021
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Prepare now for Medicare's AUC/CDS rules for imaging orders
By Sandy Coffta
Time is running out for radiology practices to ensure that they comply with Medicare's upcoming mandate for imaging exams to be ordered using appropriate use criteria (AUC) and clinical decision support (CDS). Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners explains what you should be doing now.
June 22, 2021
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Abdominal ultrasound priciest in Fla., cheapest in NJ
By Amerigo Allegretto
The cost of an abdominal ultrasound for patients in Florida is 308% higher than the national average in the U.S., according to data published June 16. Meanwhile, New Jersey offers the least expensive scans, according to a new study.
June 16, 2021
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RayzeBio nets over $100 million in Series C financing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiopharmaceutical startup RayzeBio has received $108 million in series C financing to support its development of targeted radiopharmaceuticals for cancer treatment.
June 14, 2021
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ASRT supports bill on radiologist assistant payment
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) is backing the latest attempt to pass legislation to provide Medicare reimbursement for services performed in which radiologist assistants participate.
June 7, 2021
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