Practice Management: Page 406

ASTRO: Proposed MPFS rule would hurt radiation therapy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Reimbursement cuts proposed in the 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) would threaten patient access to community-based radiation therapy, according to the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).
July 22, 2015
AHRA: Reducing radiation is simple but not easy
By Kate Madden Yee
Managing radiation dose is a hot topic in healthcare among both clinicians and patients. So how can your facility address concerns about excess dose while also improving patient care? The solution is simple -- but not necessarily easy, according to a presentation this week at AHRA 2015 in Las Vegas.
July 22, 2015
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RSNA readies informatics demonstrations
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
RSNA is inviting vendors and research institutions to participate in its imaging informatics demonstration at this year's annual meeting in December.
July 21, 2015
How to avoid Medicare CT scan payment denials
By Jeff Majchrzak
Are your Medicare claims for CT services at risk of being rejected because they resemble "improper" scans? In this article, Jeff Majchrzak of Panacea Healthcare Solutions describes how to avoid submitting billing reports that raise red flags at the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
July 21, 2015
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WSJ analysis highlights excessive prenatal ultrasound use
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
An analysis of fetal ultrasound use commissioned by the Wall Street Journal found that an average of more than five fetal ultrasound procedures were performed per delivery in the U.S. in 2014, up 92% from 2004.
July 20, 2015
AHRA, Toshiba renew imaging-safety grant program
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
AHRA and Toshiba America Medical Systems have launched the eighth year of their Putting Patient First grant program.
July 20, 2015
Center for Diagnostic Imaging CEO retires
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Robert Baumgartner, longtime CEO and executive chairman of the Center for Diagnostic Imaging, is retiring effective August 1.
July 20, 2015
NY radiologist pleads guilty in double-billing case
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A radiologist from Rochester, NY, has pleaded guilty to healthcare fraud charges related to double-billing for x-rays, according to federal authorities.
July 20, 2015
AHRA: Is clinical decision support a blessing or curse?
By Kate Madden Yee
Imaging has been under scrutiny, with policymakers touting techniques such as prior authorization and clinical decision support (CDS) as ways to reduce inappropriate exams. But how effective are these techniques, particularly CDS? It's not yet clear, according to a presentation given this week at the AHRA annual meeting in Las Vegas.
July 20, 2015
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RT gets prison time in x-ray fraud case
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A radiologic technologist (RT) was sentenced to a year in federal prison for healthcare fraud after allowing an unlicensed individual to acquire imaging exams and then providing authorities with falsified documentation on who performed the exams.
July 19, 2015
RBMA backs proposed PACS workstation cost
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) said it supports the recent proposed increase in the cost estimate for a PACS workstation.
July 16, 2015
ASRT study shows how RAs spend their time
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Most radiologist assistants (RAs) spend a significant amount of time each week performing patient management activities, according to a new study conducted by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).
July 16, 2015
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