Practice Management: Page 746

Radiologist pays $7 million to settle federal fraud claims
By Brian Casey
A Florida radiologist has paid the U.S. government $7 million to settle allegations of healthcare fraud. The U.S. had charged the radiologist with defrauding federal healthcare programs by billing for CT scans that were never performed, paying other physicians for patient referrals, and ordering imaging exams that were medically unnecessary.
April 13, 2008
CMS and physician self-referral: More bark than bite?
By Wayne Forrest
WASHINGTON, DC - Is the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) more talk than substance on the issue of physicians making money from self-referrals and related imaging interpretation services? Attorney Thomas Greeson offered his perspectives on the CMS during a presentation on the opening day of the American Roentgen Ray Society annual meeting.
April 13, 2008
NOPR asks CMS to expand FDG-PET coverage
By Wayne Forrest
The National Oncologic PET Registry (NOPR) has formally asked the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to expand reimbursement for the use of FDG-PET in oncology applications. The request asks CMS to expand FDG-PET coverage for the diagnosis, staging, and restaging of all oncology applications not currently covered by Medicare and Medicaid.
April 10, 2008
Vidar names Hart to succeed Fennell
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Film digitizer vendor Vidar Systems of Herndon, VA, has named John E. Hart as president and CEO, succeeding Trevor Fennell, who is retiring.
April 10, 2008
Sunquest appoints new marketing VP
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology information systems developer Sunquest Information Systems has hired a new vice president of marketing, the Tucson, AZ-based company said.
April 9, 2008
Florida radiology group loses hospital contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A radiology group that has served at Florida Hospital of Altamonte Springs since 1968 has lost its contract. The group serves seven Florida Hospital campuses, as well as five of the hospital's outpatient offices.
April 9, 2008
InSight taps CEO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
InSight Health Services parent company, InSight Health Services Holdings, has named Kip Hallman as president and CEO, effective April 7.
April 8, 2008
U.S. House bill filed for minimum mammo fees
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Legislation has been introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives that would establish a minimum fee for mammography services.
April 8, 2008
Guardian completes financing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology informatics firm Guardian Technologies International of Herndon, VA, has entered into definitive agreements with nine investors for $7 million in financing.
April 8, 2008
Reimbursement crunch throttles breast MRI CAD users
By Cynthia E. Keen
Imaging facilities using breast MRI computer-aided detection (CAD) software say that insurance payors are declining to reimburse for the technology. The payment crunch could put the brakes on the growing use of breast MRI, and may make it more difficult for breast centers to meet rising demand.
April 7, 2008
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New CMS rules alter practices in independent imaging centers
By Kate Madden Yee
Every year, administrators of independent diagnostic testing facilities (IDTFs) scan the newly published Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for changes that affect their practices. But even with the rule in plain view, figuring out if there are any changes to existing protocol can be challenging. W. Kenneth Davis Jr. of the law firm Katten Muchin Rosenman gave an overview of the changes for 2008.
April 7, 2008
European mobile imaging services market on the rise
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The European mobile imaging services market produced revenues of $205.9 million in 2007, and is expected to grow to reach $394.2 million in 2014, according to a report from market research firm Frost & Sullivan.
April 6, 2008
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