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CMS backs down on CCTA cuts; RT planning and incidental findings
By Brian Casey
March 12, 2008
Quality of care dictates follow-up of incidental CT findings on radiotherapy planning scans
By Barbara Boughton
incidental findings on CT scans for radiotherapy planning present a bit of a puzzle. Studies have shown that the incidence of these findings is low and that many are clinically insignificant. But radiation oncologists have a clear duty to report incidental findings from a clinical and legal perspective.
March 12, 2008
AuntMinnie.com Imaging Center Insider
By Kate Madden Yee
March 12, 2008
CMS makes no change to coronary CTA payments
By Brian Casey
In a victory for advocates of coronary CT angiography (CTA), the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) today decided to make no change to the way it reimburses for coronary CTA exams. With the decision, CT advocates have dodged a bullet that many feared could have killed the promising new field of cardiac imaging with CT.
March 11, 2008
iCAD names DeLucia to VP post
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) developer iCAD of Nashua, NH, has named John DeLucia as vice president of quality assurance and regulatory affairs.
March 11, 2008
CMS to cut MPFS payments by 10%
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A 10% reduction in reimbursement is looming for physicians unless Congress approves legislation regarding Medicare's sustainable growth rate formula on which payments are based.
March 11, 2008
NDMA, i3Archive, InSite One settle lawsuits
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
National Digital Medical Archive (NDMA), its parent company i3Archive, and InSite One have agreed to dismiss all claims and counterclaims in the companies' lawsuits. Details of the settlement were not released.
March 11, 2008
Medical Management Professionals adds to client list
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Billing and practice management services provider Medical Management Professionals (MMP) has received a contract from Diagnostic Imaging Associates (DIA) of Shreveport, LA.
March 9, 2008
Part XVIII: Exploring PACS Secrets -- Hiding out in plain view: PACS at HIMSS
By Michael J. Cannavo
The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) annual meeting was once again in Orlando, FL, and this year PACS consultant Michael J. Cannavo was there. He shares his thoughts on the show from a PACS point of view -- everything from cardiology PACS and peripherals to the lack of PACS educational sessions.
March 9, 2008
Merge settles lawsuit
By Erik L. Ridley
Healthcare IT and advanced visualization developer Merge Healthcare has forged an agreement with the plaintiff and other defendants in a derivative action complaint against the Milwaukee-based firm.
March 6, 2008
American Cancer Society recognizes virtual colonoscopy screening benefit
By Erik L. Ridley
Virtual colonoscopy got a major boost today following the decision by the American Cancer Society to add the study to its screening guidelines for colorectal cancer. The decision could pave the way for broad acceptance of virtual colonography as a screening tool and widespread reimbursement by third-party payors.
March 4, 2008
Elekta completes CMS purchase
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Elekta has closed on its acquisition of radiation treatment planning firm CMS of St. Louis.
March 4, 2008
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