Practice Management: Page 291

Use of skeletal radiography shows modest growth

By Brian Casey

The use of skeletal radiography has grown at a modest rate in the U.S. Medicare population over the past 12 years, researchers reported in a March 24 paper in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. But shifts have occurred in the use of radiography that may indicate some physician self-referral of x-ray studies.

March 28, 2018

What states are best for practicing medicine?

By Brian Casey

What states in the U.S. are the best for practicing medicine? Survey results published March 27 on WalletHub.com rank states in the midsection of the country as being the most friendly to doctors, while those on the coasts are less accommodating.

March 27, 2018

Mednax buys Tenn. radiology practice

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

National medical group Mednax has purchased radiology group Cool Springs Interventional of Franklin, TN, in an all-cash transaction.

March 27, 2018

Groups ask CMS to reconsider NaF-PET coverage

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Three imaging organizations are urging the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to reconsider coverage for sodium fluoride (NaF) PET scans.

March 25, 2018

Concord Medical nabs imaging diagnostic license in China

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Hospital management provider Concord Medical Services announced that Shanghai Concord Medical Imaging Diagnostic Center, Concord Medical's first independent imaging diagnostic center, has obtained an independent imaging diagnostic license.

March 25, 2018

New budget revives pass-through status of radiotracers

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

New budget legislation signed last week by President Donald Trump will reverse the decision made by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to remove the pass-through status of several radiopharmaceuticals on January 1.

March 25, 2018