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Radiology's declining reimbursement spans over a decade
By Sandy Coffta
The average cut of 11% in radiology reimbursement that is proposed by the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2021 is the continuation of a trend that spans more than a decade. Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners explains.
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SimonMed to install CoreTechsLabs software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Outpatient radiology group SimonMed has announced plans to install prostate cancer detection software from developer CorTechs Labs.
August 19, 2020
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U.S. physicians use imaging as defensive medicine
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
U.S. physicians use medical imaging as a "defensive medicine" strategy to prevent malpractice litigation, according to a study published August 19 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
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Patient tweets show little concern for GBCA retention
By Kate Madden Yee
Patients use Twitter to post feedback about their MRI experiences, and although more than 60% of those tweets mention gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs), less than 10% specifically address gadolinium retention, according to a case study published August 18 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
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CT interpretation errors more common after hours
By Kate Madden Yee
Body CT interpretation errors are more common during evening and night shifts -- and not only among residents but also radiology attending physicians, according to a study published August 18 in Radiology.
August 18, 2020
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RSNA unveils plans for virtual technical exhibition
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Vendors interested in showcasing their wares at the RSNA 2020's virtual technical exhibition will be able to choose from five booth packages and a wide variety of sponsorship opportunities, according to new plans announced Tuesday by the RSNA.
August 17, 2020
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ABR Core Exams to be held over 3 days in 2021
By Erik L. Ridley
The American Board of Radiology (ABR) said that remote administrations of its Diagnostic Radiology and Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology Core Exams in 2021 will now be held over three days.
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Strategic Radiology adds new NC practice
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology consortium Strategic Radiology has signed on Triad Radiology Associates in Winston-Salem, NC, as a new member practice.
August 17, 2020
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CMS to resume routine inspections
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) said on August 17 that it will resume routine inspections of healthcare providers and suppliers that had been suspended during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Medicare proposes major cut to radiology for 2021
By Sandy Coffta
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released its annual proposal for changes to the Medicare payment system for the coming year. The changes include cuts to radiology payments, according to Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners.
August 17, 2020
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AHRA: Multimodality technologists could shape radiology's future
By Kate Madden Yee
Pressures on the healthcare system, such as staffing challenges and growing patient care demand, are prompting a reimagining of job duties and roles in imaging -- including interest in developing multimodality technologist positions, according to an August 11 presentation at the AHRA 2020 annual meeting.
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Many second opinion radiology reports go unread
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Clinicians don't read 11.4% of second-opinion radiology reports, which is a waste of healthcare resources, according to an August 12 study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
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