Practice Management: Page 198

Pa. mobile x-ray firm settles Medicare lawsuit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A Pennsylvania firm that provides mobile x-ray services will pay the U.S. government $50,000 to resolve charges that it improperly billed Medicare for mobile studies.
August 13, 2020
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NJ radiology firm sues Cigna for reimbursement denial
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A New Jersey radiology firm is suing healthcare insurer Cigna Health, claiming that Cigna wrongfully denied reimbursement for nearly $400,000 in services the center provided to patients with COVID-19 over the past five months.
August 13, 2020
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AHRA: MRI risks need to be actively managed
By Kate Madden Yee
MRI safety is a serious issue, and it's critical that radiology departments and practices actively manage it for the welfare of both patients and personnel, according to a presentation delivered August 13 at the virtual AHRA annual meeting.
August 13, 2020
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Women who smoke are less likely to get cancer screening
By Kate Madden Yee
Women who smoke are less likely to undergo cancer screening, which often translates into more advanced disease when they are diagnosed, according to a study published August 13 in BMJ Open.
August 12, 2020
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Doctors order thyroid ultrasounds without good reasons
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
About one-third of physicians have ordered thyroid ultrasound scans for patients for reasons that weren't supported by clinical care guidelines, according to a new study published August 12 in JAMA Surgery.
August 12, 2020
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SDMS releases ultrasound infection control guidelines
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) has released new guidelines on proper infection prevention and control for ultrasound transducers.
August 12, 2020
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Practices can 'recover wisely' from COVID-19
By Kate Madden Yee
It's possible for radiology practices to "recover wisely" to pre-COVID-19 imaging volumes, according to a study published August 10 in Academic Radiology. It comes down to close monitoring of data, researchers believe.
August 12, 2020
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CMS postpones 'appropriate use' mandate past 2021
By Brian Casey
Clinicians ordering advanced imaging scans like CT, MRI, and PET in the Medicare system will no longer have to use appropriate use criteria (AUC) and decision support starting in 2021. On August 10, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) said it was extending the testing period for AUC through the end of 2021.
August 10, 2020
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Rideshare service improves patients' MRI exam timeliness
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Offering patients a rideshare program to get to their MRI appointments improves their on-time rates, according to a study published August 10 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
August 10, 2020
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Exotic locales for conferences carry carbon cost
By Louise Gagnon
Traveling to exotic locations for educational and business conferences can be a nice perk in any industry. But what's the environmental cost of such travel? An analysis presented at this week's International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine meeting found that it can be significant.
August 9, 2020
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Staff costs account for much of MRI operational expenses
By Joe Constance
The costs involved in staffing an MRI service -- particularly for radiologic technologists -- made up the greatest expense involved in operating an MRI scanner, according to a total-cost-of-ownership analysis presented at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine meeting.
August 8, 2020
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MITA opposes new bill on repairing medical devices
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) has come out against legislation that would change federal laws on service of medical devices.
August 6, 2020
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