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NY mobile imaging firm hit by OIG investigation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Mobile imaging services provider Precision Health of Staten Island, NY, improperly claimed at least $332,000 in Medicare reimbursement for unallowable portable x-ray services, according to an investigation by the U.S. Office of Inspector General (OIG).
June 13, 2016
5 steps to improve your imaging IT strategy
By Jef Williams
Are you doing all you can to implement an effective imaging IT strategy? In a new column, Jef Williams of Paragon Consulting Partners discusses five steps you can take to make sure you're prepared for the emerging healthcare landscape.
June 8, 2016
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CMS releases final ACO rule
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a final rule that it says will improve how it pays accountable care organizations (ACOs) in its Medicare Shared Savings Program.
June 7, 2016
6 steps to success in radiology data analytics
By Roberta Katz
The modern radiology practice continues to experience rapid growth in data, thanks to the ongoing development of imaging modalities and the use of advanced medical imaging in molecular, genomic, and precision medicine. As radiology transitions to value-based care, advanced data analytics is no longer an option.
June 2, 2016
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ACS: U.S. cancer survivors will number 20M by 2026
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
In a study conducted by the American Cancer Society (ACS), researchers found that there will be 20 million cancer survivors in the U.S. by 2026, an increase of almost 5 million compared with the number of survivors alive today.
June 1, 2016
Is your RVU strategy leaving money on the table?
By Don Rodden and Jill Briggs
Most physician practices are multimillion dollar businesses, but some are leaving millions of dollars on the table because they don't adequately monitor their relative value units (RVUs). In this column, Don Rodden and Jill Briggs from HealthPro Medical Billing explain why you may need a better RVU strategy.
May 31, 2016
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Correct coding and reimbursement for hepatobiliary scans
By Donna Richmond
What are the correct coding procedures for nuclear medicine hepatobiliary scans? If you're not sure, don't worry -- Donna Richmond from Panacea Healthcare Solutions is here to help with her latest column.
May 26, 2016
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3 ways radiologists can prepare for MACRA
By Kate Madden Yee
Like it or not, the shift from fee-for-service to quality-based Medicare payments is on the horizon, sparked by the passage last year of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA). So how can radiologists best navigate the new model?
May 25, 2016
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ASNR 2016: Race and sex affect who gets brain imaging
By Kate Madden Yee
Patient factors such as race and sex influence the use of neuroimaging for stroke, according to research presented at the American Society of Neuroradiology annual meeting (ASNR 2016) in Washington, DC.
May 25, 2016
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5 ways to create a culture of safety in radiology
By Dr. Nicolas Argy
What must radiology do to create a culture of safety that reduces medical errors and improves radiologist performance? In this article, Dr. Nicolas Argy offers five simple steps that radiology departments can take to create an environment in which discrepant readings are identified, reported, and used as learning opportunities.
May 23, 2016
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A new strategy to profit from interventional radiology
By Cecilia Kronawitter, Mark F. Weiss
A confluence of trends has created a new business opportunity for interventional radiologists: profiting from the ownership of interventional radiology ambulatory surgery centers. In this article, Mark Weiss and Cecilia Kronawitter discuss this evolving new trend.
May 22, 2016
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Bill would give 'practitioner' status to rad assistants
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Legislation has been introduced into the U.S. Congress that would add radiologist assistants to the list of professions that have nonphysician practitioner status under Medicare rules.
May 18, 2016
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