Practice Management: Page 308

Radiologists are losing control of musculoskeletal US

By Kate Madden Yee

Radiologists had a market share of less than 40% for musculoskeletal ultrasound exams in the U.S. in 2015, down from 65% in 2003, indicating they could be losing control of the modality, according to a study published online December 13 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

December 18, 2017

Beverly Hills radiologist convicted in kickback scheme

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A radiologist from Beverly Hills, CA, was convicted last week on charges that he paid kickbacks for patient referrals for a variety of services, including MRI scans, according to an article in the San Diego Union-Tribune.

December 17, 2017

SNMMI achieves policy change for wastage billing

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A Medicare administrative contractor in the southern U.S. has agreed to a recommendation from the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) to allow providers to bill for wastage when single-dose vials of radiopharmaceuticals are used.

December 17, 2017

Are virtual groups an option for radiologists reporting MIPS?

By Rebecca Farrington

Is your radiology group considering joining a virtual group to comply with provisions of Medicare's Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)? While virtual groups may sound attractive, they have a number of drawbacks you need to consider, according to Rebecca Farrington, chief revenue officer at Healthcare Administrative Partners.

December 14, 2017

AI firm Bay Labs nets $5.5M in financing

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Artificial intelligence (AI) medical technology firm Bay Labs has completed a round of financing worth $5.5 million.

December 13, 2017

Radiology Partners secures $695M credit, closes SDI deal

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Imaging services provider Radiology Partners has secured a $695 million line of credit, which it is using in part to complete its purchase of Southwest Diagnostic Imaging (SDI).

December 13, 2017

MITA hails bill to suspend medical device tax

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) said it supports a new bill in the U.S. House of Representatives that would suspend the medical device tax.

December 12, 2017

Top 5 trends from RSNA 2017 in Chicago

By Erik L. Ridley, Kate Madden Yee, Abraham Kim, Wayne Forrest, and Brian Casey

Sometimes it's hard to come up with a theme for a given RSNA conference, but in 2017 it's easy -- talk of artificial intelligence (AI) dominated the discussion at RSNA 2017. Attendees stuffed lectures on AI to the point where people were turned away from crowded rooms, while vendors took advantage of heightened interest to make claims about AI-powered products that sometimes strained credulity.

December 12, 2017

RSNA advance registration numbers stay flat

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Advance registration numbers for RSNA 2017 were essentially flat compared with 2016, with a total of 48,445 people registering in advance for the conference this year.

December 11, 2017

GE inks consulting deal with Lifespan

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

GE Healthcare has signed a management consulting agreement with Lifespan, a not-for-profit healthcare system in Rhode Island.

December 11, 2017

Smart Choice MRI closes orthopedic clinic deal

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Smart Choice MRI is partnering with Barrington Orthopedic Specialists, a large orthopedic group with four clinics in the Chicago suburbs.

December 11, 2017

New codes drive growth for interventional surgical centers

By Cecilia Kronawitter, Mark F. Weiss

The rapid expansion of billing codes that enable interventional radiology ambulatory surgical centers to collect for outpatient interventional procedures has brought, and will continue to bring, expanding opportunities for interventional radiologists and their groups to profit from ownership of these facilities.

December 11, 2017

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