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ACR, others lobby CMS to rescind low-dose CT cuts
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) and more than 80 medical associations, healthcare systems, and patient advocacy groups are urging the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to rescind planned reimbursement reductions for low-dose CT lung cancer screening in 2017.
September 6, 2016
Indian radiologists suspend ultrasound services
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Unable to resolve its dispute with the government over enforcement of a law aimed at reducing gender-specific feticide, the Indian Radiological and Imaging Association said that ultrasound services nationwide are suspended indefinitely, according to an article by the Press Trust of India on India Today.
September 1, 2016
ASRT to CMS: Only registered RTs should perform x-rays
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) is urging the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to add language requiring that only registered radiologic technologists can perform radiography procedures to proposed rules implementing a 20% cut for analog x-ray studies.
August 31, 2016
What do your patients see when they Google you?
By Kate Madden Yee
Before the internet, patients who wanted to learn more about their healthcare providers had to rely on word-of-mouth networks. Now, patients can easily search for information about individual physicians -- and radiologists need to know what they're finding.
August 31, 2016
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ICD-10-CM changes and challenges for radiology
By Donna Richmond
The October 1 deadline to begin using the ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes is looming. Are you ready for the upcoming changes? Donna Richmond of Panacea Healthcare Solutions walks you through them.
August 28, 2016
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5 tips to get a grip on your radiology practice's metrics
By Don Rodden
As a radiologist, how much do you really know about how well your practice is running from a financial perspective? In this article, Don Rodden of HealthPro Medical Billing offers five tips for analyzing your practice's performance and making sure it's achieving its full potential.
August 23, 2016
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Neiman team develops bundled mammography payment model
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers from the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute have developed a bundled payment model for mammography, publishing it online August 18 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
August 17, 2016
MRI wait times escalate in Calgary
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Rapid growth in the number of follow-up MRI scans has resulted in a 20% increase in the average wait time for an elective or nonurgent MRI scan in the Canadian city of Calgary in Alberta.
August 15, 2016
Female physicians still paid less than male colleagues
By Kate Madden Yee
Female doctors earn less than their male peers -- and it's time to stop using the same old theories to explain why, according to a study published online August 15 in the Postgraduate Medical Journal.
August 15, 2016
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ACR urges Medicare payment for CT colonography
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has issued a statement urging the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to approve reimbursement of CT colonography for senior citizens.
August 14, 2016
How to avoid radiology claim denials: Authorization
By Sandy Coffta
In part 3 of a series on why radiology claims are denied, Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners addresses authorization and its role in denied claims for imaging procedures. Taking care of procedure authorization upfront can help prevent headaches down the road, she advises.
August 14, 2016
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MRI scanners running nonstop at Olympic polyclinic
By Eric Barnes
The Olympic polyclinic inside Rio de Janeiro's Olympic Village -- and especially the imaging suite -- has become wildly popular with athletes and their entourages during the 2016 games, according to an August 11 story in USA Today.
August 11, 2016
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