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CMS ends noncoverage of PET infection and inflammation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has ended its longstanding national noncoverage policy for PET imaging for infection and inflammation, according to the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging.
March 2, 2021
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ASTRO lauds Biden's CMS administrator nomination
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) is lauding the Biden administration's nomination of Chiquita Brooks-LaSure as head of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
February 28, 2021
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SNMMI confirms Medicare reimbursement error for Cerianna
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) said that the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has confirmed that an inaccurate reimbursement rate had been published in January for Zionexa's Cerianna radiopharmaceutical.
February 23, 2021
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New diagnosis codes related to COVID-19 take effect in 2021
By Erin Stephens
Most of the annual changes to diagnosis coding under ICD-10 system take effect on October 1, but other changes occur during the year. Erin Stephens of Healthcare Administrative Partners explains the codes related to COVID-19 took effect on January 1.
February 23, 2021
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Hyperfine raises $90M in new financing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Healthcare technology firm Hyperfine Research has raised $90 million in financing.
February 9, 2021
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SNMMI, Zionexa call out CMS for reimbursement error
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) is teaming up with Zionexa to urge the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to properly reimburse Cerianna, a radiolabeled F-18 fluoroestradiol radiotracer indicated for use with PET.
February 7, 2021
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SpectraWave secures $13.2M in financing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
SpectraWave has secured $13.2 million in financing from existing investors to support development of its intracoronary imaging catheter, which helps interventional cardiologists place stents.
February 3, 2021
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Cigna updates policy on CTA
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Starting February 1, Cigna will no longer require preauthorization for CT angiography (CTA) of the heart, coronary arteries, and bypass grafts with contrast material including 3D image postprocessing.
January 28, 2021
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How will MPFS changes affect your radiology practice?
By Sandy Coffta
When the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) final rule was published in December, it looked like radiology was facing a significant cut in Medicare reimbursement for 2021. Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners takes a closer look.
January 26, 2021
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Primary docs don't spend much on low-value care
By Rebekah Moan
Primary care physician (PCP) services and referrals account for a small minority of spending on low-value care such as imaging for nonspecific back pain, according to a January 19 study in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
January 19, 2021
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CMS unveils final rule to speed up coverage of advanced tech
By Rebekah Moan
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a final rule designed to speed up Medicare coverage of innovative devices that have undergone prioritized regulatory review.
January 18, 2021
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CMS streamlines prior authorizations in final rule
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a final rule that allows certain payors, providers, and patients to have electronic access to pending and active prior authorization decisions. The move will result in fewer repeated requests for prior authorizations and reduce costs, CMS said.
January 17, 2021
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