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Radiology's declining reimbursement spans over a decade
By Sandy Coffta
The average cut of 11% in radiology reimbursement that is proposed by the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2021 is the continuation of a trend that spans more than a decade. Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners explains.
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CMS to resume routine inspections
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) said on August 17 that it will resume routine inspections of healthcare providers and suppliers that had been suspended during the COVID-19 outbreak.
August 17, 2020
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Medicare proposes major cut to radiology for 2021
By Sandy Coffta
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released its annual proposal for changes to the Medicare payment system for the coming year. The changes include cuts to radiology payments, according to Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners.
August 17, 2020
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Many second opinion radiology reports go unread
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Clinicians don't read 11.4% of second-opinion radiology reports, which is a waste of healthcare resources, according to an August 12 study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
August 13, 2020
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NJ radiology firm sues Cigna for reimbursement denial
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A New Jersey radiology firm is suing healthcare insurer Cigna Health, claiming that Cigna wrongfully denied reimbursement for nearly $400,000 in services the center provided to patients with COVID-19 over the past five months.
August 13, 2020
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CMS postpones 'appropriate use' mandate past 2021
By Brian Casey
Clinicians ordering advanced imaging scans like CT, MRI, and PET in the Medicare system will no longer have to use appropriate use criteria (AUC) and decision support starting in 2021. On August 10, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) said it was extending the testing period for AUC through the end of 2021.
August 10, 2020
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Radiology payments to be lower under 2021 MPFS, HOPPS
By Kate Madden Yee
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released proposed rules for the 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) and the 2021 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS) -- and they don't bring good news for radiology.
August 4, 2020
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Medicare requires prior authorization for venous ablation
By Sandy Coffta
Radiologists who perform venous ablation in a hospital outpatient department are now required to obtain prior authorization before performing such services on Medicare patients. Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners explains the new requirement.
July 29, 2020
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Medicare imaging reimbursements on decline
By Kate Madden Yee
Medicare reimbursements for medical imaging have declined since 2007, and whether payment rates are adequate to match increasing demand for imaging is a pressing question, according to a study published July 22 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
July 23, 2020
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Optimism snaps back in Q3 edition of MICI poll
By Brian Casey
Radiology administrators and business managers reported a sharp rebound in optimism about their business prospects for the third quarter in the latest round of the Medical Imaging Confidence Index (MICI). The jump corrects much of the second-quarter decline that occurred at the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak.
July 19, 2020
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Advanced oncology imaging shifts to academia
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Advanced oncology imaging has been shifting to the academic setting over the past 12 years, but nearly two-thirds still occurs outside academia, a new study found.
July 16, 2020
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Myocardial Solutions points to new CMS codes
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Cardiac MR software developer Myocardial Solutions said that the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued new reimbursement codes for its MyoStrain and MyoStress strain-encoded MRI testing technology.
June 22, 2020
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