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ACR: No news is good news in MPFS 2019
By Kate Madden Yee
Radiologists, rejoice: An analysis by the American College of Radiology (ACR) of the final rule implementing the 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) found no major surprises for radiology. It's not a bad outcome for the coming year, the ACR said in a statement.
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2019 MPFS leaves radiology relatively unscathed
By Kate Madden Yee
On November 1, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released its final 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) rule -- and radiology will come through relatively unscathed.
November 1, 2018
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Groups release guide for new CT lung screening programs
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Thoracic Society and the American Lung Association have developed a guide and online toolkit to facilitate the implementation and management of CT lung cancer screening programs in the U.S.
November 1, 2018
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SNMMI warns of Mo-99 shortage in early November
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The double whammy of simultaneous nuclear reactor shutdowns in South Africa and Australia is expected to cause a significant shortage of molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) in the first half of November, according to an alert issued by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI).
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Mednax posts Q3, 9-month revenue increases
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
National medical group Mednax posted higher revenue for its 2018 third-quarter and nine-month periods.
October 31, 2018
Suit against Navidea dismissed
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A lawsuit filed against radiopharmaceutical developer Navidea Biopharmaceuticals by Platinum-Montaur Life Sciences has been dismissed.
October 31, 2018
USC begins clinical use of Siemens 7T MRI scanner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A 7-tesla MRI scanner manufactured by Siemens Healthineers has gone into clinical use at the University of Southern California (USC) Keck School of Medicine.
October 31, 2018
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Social media is key to screening mammography education
By Kate Madden Yee
What kind of questions or concerns do women have when it comes to screening mammography? Social media is a good way to find out, according to a study published in the October issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
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What coffee and radiology billing have in common
By Jill Briggs
Just as a good cup of coffee needs to have the proper ratio of water to coffee, a successful radiology practice needs to keep a mindful eye on the metrics of its business. In a new column, Jill Briggs of HealthPro Medical Billing describes how radiology billing is like coffee and what practices can do to manage their recipe for success.
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Radiology Partners wins more clients
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging services provider Radiology Partners said it has added almost 30 new client sites in eight states: Arizona, California, Florida, Hawaii, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, and Texas.
October 30, 2018
Canadian group tackles MRI waits through scheduling
By Louise Gagnon
Wait times for MRI scans have been a troublesome issue in Canada. But in Ontario, researchers have developed a method that could double the number of patients who receive MRI scans within targeted wait times by using computer technology to give higher priority to patients the longer they have been waiting.
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Deep learning with MRI mimics cardiac technologists
By Wayne Forrest
Monday, November 26 | 3:00 p.m.-3:10 p.m. | SSE04-01 | Room N226Researchers are reporting success with a deep-learning convolutional neural network designed to localize key cardiac landmarks to help with complex examinations such as cardiac MRI.
October 30, 2018
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