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2016 CPT radiology code changes: More bundling expected
By Jeff Majchrzak
Code bundling has become a commonly used tool for revising reimbursement levels for medical services believed to be over- or undervalued. Next year will bring a number of changes in CPT codes; in this article, Jeff Majchrzak of Panacea Healthcare Solutions offers guidance on how to navigate the changes.
October 14, 2015
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AuntMinnie.com Imaging Leaders Insider
By Kate Madden Yee
October 13, 2015
Penn. governor mandates insurance coverage of DBT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Gov. Tom Wolf of Pennsylvania has announced that digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), or 3D mammography, will be covered by insurance under existing state law and must be provided to Pennsylvania women at no cost.
October 13, 2015
SFR announces death of Dr. Georges Salamon
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The French Society of Radiology (SFR) has announced the death of former president Dr. Georges Salamon, who was regarded widely as a great anatomist and neuroradiologist.
October 12, 2015
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Hospital slashes response time for stat mobile x-ray
By Brian Casey
A Texas hospital was able to cut radiologic technologist response time to 10 minutes for orders for stat mobile x-ray exams from the facility's medical intensive care unit, according to a September 29 article in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
October 12, 2015
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Choosing Wisely drives down imaging use -- sometimes
By Brian Casey
The Choosing Wisely initiative seems to have successfully reduced unnecessary utilization of two imaging exams in the U.S. that appeared on a list of overused medical tests, according to a study published October 12 in JAMA Internal Medicine. But two other questionable imaging tests saw no decline.
October 11, 2015
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Colon cancer group criticizes USPSTF guidelines
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A colon cancer awareness group is criticizing this week's decision by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) to withhold its endorsement of two colon screening exams -- including CT colonography.
October 8, 2015
Global Medical agrees to acquisition
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound and nuclear medicine service provider Global Medical Imaging has been acquired by private investment firm Jordan Industries International.
October 8, 2015
Radiology Associates renews Zotec deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical billing firm Zotec Partners has received a renewal of its revenue cycle management agreement with Radiology Associates of DeKalb in Decatur, GA.
October 7, 2015
ASRT reaches fundraising milestone
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Foundation has raised more than $2 million for scholarships, research grants, and community outreach programs.
October 7, 2015
U.S. government finalizes meaningful use regulations
By Erik L. Ridley
With the goal of making its meaningful use IT stimulus initiative simpler and more flexible for providers, the U.S. government has issued final rules for its incentive and certification program for electronic health record software.
October 7, 2015
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Advocates for NaF-PET plan rebound from CMS decision
By Wayne Forrest
In a word, "disappointment" is how members of the nuclear medicine and radiology communities are reacting to last month's rejection by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) of a proposal to loosen restrictions on reimbursement for sodium fluoride (NaF) PET scans to detect bone metastases.
October 7, 2015
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