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AHRA: 6 ways to prepare for a Joint Commission visit
By Kate Madden Yee
It's been a year since the Joint Commission published new accreditation standards that outlined a higher level of scrutiny for CT, MR, and nuclear medicine/PET imaging. In that time, facilities have gathered experience that can help other sites prepare, according to a presentation given at this week's AHRA 2016 meeting.
August 1, 2016
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4 ways to avoid denials for radiology claims
By Sandy Coffta
In part 2 of a series on why radiology claims are denied, Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners discusses the role that eligibility problems can play in claim denials, and offers four tips for how radiology practices can keep claims from getting rejected.
July 28, 2016
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Patients want imaging results stat -- can portals deliver?
By Kate Madden Yee
What do patients want from providers after they've had an imaging exam? They want their results as soon as possible -- and Web-based portals can help meet this demand, according to a study published online in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
July 26, 2016
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Survey finds CTA use has surged since 2001
By Erik L. Ridley
Driven by dramatic growth in chest exams and the number of studies performed in the emergency department, utilization of CT angiography (CTA) exams in the Medicare population has skyrocketed over the past 13 years, according to new research from the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute.
July 25, 2016
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Radiologists' expertise cuts inappropriate imaging
By Kate Madden Yee
Radiologists who participate in a radiology benefits management program by consulting with referring physicians can help reduce inappropriate imaging by at least 20%, according to a new study published in the July edition of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
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AMGA: Median radiologist salary nears $500K
By Brian Casey
The median annual salary for diagnostic radiologists in the U.S. is $490,399 in 2016, just shy of the half-million mark, continuing a rebound in wage growth that began in 2014, according to a new survey on physician compensation by the American Medical Group Association (AMGA).
July 19, 2016
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Could MACRA implementation be delayed?
By Kate Madden Yee
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is mulling over various options for implementing the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA), including potentially pushing back the start date, according to acting CMS administrator Andy Slavitt.
July 13, 2016
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CMS predicts modest growth in healthcare spending
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. will see a modest increase in healthcare spending through 2025, but the projected 5.8% annual rate of growth is much lower than the rapid pace seen prior to 2008, according to a new analysis from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published online July 13 in Health Affairs.
July 13, 2016
Imaging accreditation with quality and ease: Part 3
By Judith Buckland
In the third installment of this series, Judith Buckland from consulting firm CardioServ offers more tips on how to comply with the latest accreditation requirements for quality improvement from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission.
July 12, 2016
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JAMA IM: Pay for women equals men in academic radiology
By Brian Casey
A survey of two dozen U.S. public medical schools found that female radiologists were paid essentially the same amount as their male counterparts -- the only medical specialty to achieve gender pay equity, according to a new article published July 11 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
July 11, 2016
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CDI affiliate earns provider designation from CMS
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
CDI Quality Institute, a nonprofit affiliate of the Center for Diagnostic Imaging (CDI), has been designated a provider-led entity by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
July 11, 2016
CMS releases 2017 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2017. The American College of Radiology said a number of proposals in the new rule are favorable for radiology.
July 10, 2016
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