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ASTRO: Proposed MPFS rule would hurt radiation therapy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Reimbursement cuts proposed in the 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) would threaten patient access to community-based radiation therapy, according to the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).
July 22, 2015
How to avoid Medicare CT scan payment denials
By Jeff Majchrzak
Are your Medicare claims for CT services at risk of being rejected because they resemble "improper" scans? In this article, Jeff Majchrzak of Panacea Healthcare Solutions describes how to avoid submitting billing reports that raise red flags at the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
July 21, 2015
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Radiology averts cuts in proposed 2016 MPFS
By Kate Madden Yee
Radiology has dodged a bullet in the proposed rule for the 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) released on July 8 by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, receiving no payment increases or decreases.
July 8, 2015
CMS proposal could lead to more code bundling in 2016
By Kate Madden Yee
Radiology could be in store for more code bundling next year, if a proposed 2016 rule issued on July 1 by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System is any indication. CMS is proposing to continue its restructuring of Medicare codes, and radiology is among its targets.
July 1, 2015
How your group can keep its hospital contract
By Kate Madden Yee
It's a brave new healthcare world out there, and radiology groups can be hard-pressed to prove that they offer significant value to the hospitals they serve. So how can a practice develop and sustain healthy hospital contracts? Dr. Syed Zaidi shared some answers with AuntMinnie.com.
July 1, 2015
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ViewRay lands $50M debt financing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image-guided radiotherapy developer ViewRay has arranged to receive up to $50 million in debt financing from healthcare investment firm CRG.
June 29, 2015
What exactly is quality in radiology?
By Kate Madden Yee
In the ever-evolving healthcare delivery environment, the discussion is centering on the need to shift from volume to quality. But what does the word "quality" actually mean in the context of radiology? It's imperative that radiologists work to define it, according to a talk at the recent International Symposium on Multidetector-Row CT.
June 24, 2015
Do patients really value interaction with radiologists?
By Dr. Sam Friedman
How do you define value? This has become an important question as radiology and radiologists struggle to define their place in a changing healthcare paradigm. Dr. Sam Friedman, also known as Doctor Dalai, tackles this question as he addresses the issue of whether radiologists should interact more with patients.
June 23, 2015
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Panacea on new coding changes: Medically unlikely edits
By Donna Richmond
Are you prepared for new additions to Medicare's National Correct Coding Initiative? Recent changes cover medically unlikely edits, according to Donna Richmond of Panacea Healthcare Solutions, who offers some guidance on how to handle these additions.
June 22, 2015
'Teaching session' sours docs on screening younger women
By Kate Madden Yee
The number of primary care physicians who would recommend screening mammography to women in their 40s plummeted after they received information in a "teaching session" about the "harms" of screening, according to a study published in the Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare.
June 18, 2015
Hygiene education prompts rads to clean up their act
By Louise Gagnon
Giving radiologists information about the importance of disinfection and sanitization practices at the workstation prompted them to clean their work areas more often, according to the results of a Canadian study. The researchers believe the findings offer hope for reducing bacterial contamination in the workplace.
June 17, 2015
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Radiologist slaps Duke with antipoaching suit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A radiologist from Duke University Health System is suing the university over an alleged antipoaching deal between Duke and the University of North Carolina, according to the Herald-Sun of Durham.
June 16, 2015
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