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Pressure builds on CMS to pay for VC
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Members of Congress and lobbyists are putting pressure on the U.S Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to reverse its opposition to federal reimbursement for virtual colonoscopy.
April 1, 2009
The Profit Center: Part 2 -- Steering clear of Stark and false-claims violations
By Mark F. Weiss
What can you do to keep your practice clear of healthcare fraud and abuse? A recent federal court case may provide some guidance to radiology practices, at least with respect to Stark regulations, according to healthcare business and legal affairs expert Mark Weiss.
March 30, 2009
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Court orders GE to pay Bracco, correct Visipaque ads
By Wayne Forrest
A U.S. federal court has ordered GE Healthcare of Chalfont St. Giles, U.K., to pay $11.4 million to Bracco Diagnostics of Princeton, NJ, over marketing claims made regarding GE's Visipaque x-ray contrast agent.
March 29, 2009
NSF trials to begin early next year
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A U.S. District Court judge in Cleveland has scheduled the first of four trials to begin in January 2010 for the lawsuits related to gadolinium MRI contrast agent side effects and their possible connection to nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF).
March 26, 2009
Nevada radiology practice to pay $2 million settlement
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A Nevada radiology practice has agreed to pay $2 million to settle accusations by the U.S. government that it submitted false reimbursement claims to Medicare.
March 26, 2009
California hospital fined $25,000 for pediatric CT radiation overdose
By Cynthia E. Keen
A California hospital where a 2-year-old child received a massive overdose of radiation during a series of CT scans has been hit with a $25,000 fine by state regulatory authorities, who found that the facility did not follow its own written policies and procedures regarding radiation safety.
March 23, 2009
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Tucson cardiologists settle Stark law case
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Arizona has reached a settlement with three Tucson cardiologists accused of submitting claims for Medicare payments for nuclear cardiology studies in violation of the Stark law prohibiting self-referral.
March 19, 2009
Prosecutors eye Madoff interest in radiology firm
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
As convicted financier Bernard Madoff heads to prison, prosecutors have begun to investigate ties his wife, Ruth Madoff, has to a New Jersey radiology firm, according to the Associated Press.
March 18, 2009
Imaging self-referral: An inside manifesto
By Dr. Bill W.
My name is Bill W. Like the fellow in the AA meetings. I'm a radiologist, and I'm addicted to imaging self-referral. Maybe you know something about this, maybe you participate too, and maybe you don't care. But you should. For your wake-up call, I think it's time to share an inside view of a very ugly issue.
March 18, 2009
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MedQuist resolves SEC investigation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Speech recognition and transcription technology provider MedQuist last week announced the resolution of an investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding past billing practices.
March 15, 2009
ACR urges Congressional support for CT colonography
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Several members of the U.S. Congress are showing support for the American College of Radiology's campaign to persuade the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to cover CT colonography as a screening exam for colorectal cancer.
March 15, 2009
The Profit Center: Part 1 -- 7 key steps to contract success
By Mark F. Weiss
Building upon his previous advice, healthcare business and legal affairs expert Mark Weiss outlines seven steps that radiology groups should take to achieve lasting, exclusive contract relationships that include high levels of financial support from hospitals.
March 11, 2009
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