Practice Management: Page 163

Out-of-pocket costs may block women from breast MRI

By Kate Madden Yee

The threat of out-of-pocket costs from breast MRI may negatively affect women at greater risk of breast cancer, blocking their access to needed care, according to a study published July 28 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

July 29, 2021

Proposed Medicare rule would likely bring radiology reimbursement cuts

By Sandy Coffta

Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners reviews the proposed changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2022 and assesses their potential impact on radiology reimbursement.

July 29, 2021

Envision Healthcare deploys AI in radiology

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

National medical group Envision Healthcare said that its radiologists have begun using artificial intelligence (AI) software for several clinical applications.

July 28, 2021

Medimaps touts reimbursement for trabecular bone scores

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Swiss imaging software developer Medimaps said that the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has set a reimbursement amount for a new category I current procedural terminology code that covers osteoporosis risk fracture assessment via trabecular bone scores.

July 28, 2021

ACR Data Science Institute partners with AAO

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American College of Radiology (ACR) Data Science Institute has formed a collaboration with the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO).

July 28, 2021

U.S. Senate committee passes VA mammography legislation

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs unanimously passed legislation that would expand the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) mammogram screening eligibility for female veterans.

July 28, 2021

HAP lands new client in Ky.

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Billing services provider Healthcare Administrative Partners (HAP) has signed a radiology revenue cycle management contract with Radiology Specialists of Louisville.

July 27, 2021

CMS gives nod to Rayus Radiology's CDI Quality Institute

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has again qualified imaging services provider Rayus Radiology's Center for Diagnostic Imaging (CDI) Quality Institute as a "provider-led entity" for the Medicare Appropriate Use Criteria program.

July 27, 2021

Women in rural areas face barriers in breast cancer screening

By Amerigo Allegretto

Women living in rural areas face multiple barriers to effective breast cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment, according to research published July 22 in Preventive Medicine.

July 27, 2021

ACR urges Congress to retain 2021 MPFS conversion factor through 2023

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American College of Radiology (ACR) on July 23 sent a letter to U.S. congressional leadership urging that the existing 3.75% increase to the conversion factor currently in play in the 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) be retained through 2023.

July 26, 2021

Brink named radiology chair at Brigham and Women's

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Massachusetts General Hospital Radiologist-in-Chief Dr. James Brink has been appointed radiology department chair at Brigham and Women's Hospital, effective September 13.

July 26, 2021

CT lung cancer screening guidelines are changing

By Sandy Coffta

Commercial insurance companies are already beginning to expand their payment policies toward CT lung cancer screening, even though a recent proposal by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has not yet been adopted. Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners explains.

July 26, 2021

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