Senate delays Medicare cuts until December

Jun 17, 2010

The Senate has passed legislation that will stave off the 21% sustainable growth rate cuts to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule through November 30, 2010.

Click here to read the rest of the article.

Latest in Practice Management
SIIM CAIMI 26 logo featuring teal text with turquoise and orange accents
SIIM-CAIMI program chairs talk medical imaging AI's evolution
October 28, 2026
Two businessmen in suits shaking hands in a professional office setting
Leonard Green acquires imaging equipment service firm Radon
October 27, 2026
FREE webinar: find your imaging capacity
Sponsored
FREE webinar: find your imaging capacity
October 22, 2026
Two businessmen in suits shaking hands in a professional office setting
RadNet to acquire teleradiology provider Onrad
October 26, 2026
Related Stories
2010 06 09 13 30 13 651 Rads By Region
Careers
RT salaries resumed growth in 2009; rad pay also rises
2009 03 12 10 19 18 342 Profit Center
Practice Management
The Profit Center: Part 14 -- Accountable care organizations: Accountable to whom?
2010 06 04 11 52 59 847 Siim Bug 2010
PACS/VNA
PACS: A culprit in radiology commoditization?
FREE webinar: find your imaging capacity
Sponsor Content
FREE webinar: find your imaging capacity
More in Practice Management
SIIM-CAIMI program chairs talk medical imaging AI's evolution
By Amerigo Allegretto
SIIM-CAIMI's program chairs share their thoughts on the increasing use of AI tools such as large language models in practice.
October 28, 2026
SIIM CAIMI 26 logo featuring teal text with turquoise and orange accents
Leonard Green acquires imaging equipment service firm Radon
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
October 27, 2026
Two businessmen in suits shaking hands in a professional office setting
SIIM-CAIMI: 20% of advanced imaging prior auth denials get overturned
By Amerigo Allegretto
Advanced imaging prior authorization denials are overturned at a rate of five times that of all Medicare Advantage services.
October 27, 2026
PET/CT scan showing axial, sagittal, and coronal views with metabolic activity visualization in yellow and orange
RadNet to acquire teleradiology provider Onrad
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The deal is expected to close in early 2027.
October 26, 2026
Two businessmen in suits shaking hands in a professional office setting
Trainee-led informed consent talks with patients often insufficient
By Amerigo Allegretto
Results from a study suggest that more attention to the consent process in radiology training may be needed.
October 23, 2026
Older man with glasses speaking with younger male healthcare professional in white coat during medical consultation
Deepfake x-ray study wins RSNA’s 2026 Margulis Award
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The award will be presented to the winning researchers at RSNA 2026 in Chicago.
October 20, 2026
RSNA 2025 welcome sign displaying blue dimensional letters with purple gradient backdrop and event tagline 'Imaging the Individual' in modern lobby setting
GE HealthCare’s John Jaeckle wins AdvaMed Imaging Röntgen Award
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The award recognizes Jaeckle’s more than 25 years of work in medical imaging regulation and standards development.
October 16, 2026
Hand holding a gold trophy cup against blurred outdoor background in sunlight
Patients First Act with ROOT Act introduced in Senate
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Introduced by Sen. Roger Marshall, MD (R-KS), the bill (S. 5672) has been referred to the Senate Committee on Finance.
October 16, 2026
American College of Radiology logo with blue R symbol and organization name
Rural-urban breast cancer survival gap widens, ACS studies find
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The studies will be presented at the ASCO Quality Care Symposium in Boston.
October 13, 2026
3D medical illustration of a lymph node with red immune cells and blue lymphocytes against black background
ACR names 2027 gold medalists, honorary fellows
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The honorees will be recognized during ACR 2027 in May.
October 13, 2026
American College of Radiology logo with stylized R monogram and trademark symbol
MRI researcher Kathryn Keenan wins Flemming Award
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Keenan has developed MRI calibration objects that have been used in major clinical trials.
October 12, 2026
Professional headshot of a woman with reddish-brown hair in a braid, wearing a dark sleeveless top, smiling against a gray background
SCCT seeks applicants for Future Leaders Program
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The program provides leadership education and mentorship to junior faculty and mid-career professionals in cardiovascular CT.
October 12, 2026
Hands holding a gold trophy cup against a blurred urban cityscape background
Page 1 of 1233
Next Page