Practice Management: Page 759

Dilon, Naviscan settle patent dispute

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Scintimammography developer Dilon Technologies of Newport News, VA, and PET developer Naviscan PET Systems of San Diego have buried the hatchet in a dispute over patent technologies.

December 20, 2007

Bill introduced to add VC to Medicare screening coverage

By Eric Barnes

A bill introduced yesterday in the U.S. House of Representatives would add virtual colonoscopy (VC or CT colonography [CTC]) to the list of colorectal cancer screening alternatives covered by Medicare.

December 19, 2007

Medical imaging averts cuts in new U.S. budget

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The final version of healthcare budget legislation passed by the U.S. Congress this week spares medical imaging from any significant cuts in reimbursement. Imaging advocates had been worried that Congress might surprise radiology with a last-minute "gift" along the lines of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005.

December 19, 2007

Illinois AG files suit against more MRI centers

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has filed additional lawsuits against imaging centers in the state accused of fraud due to their alleged participation in time-share leasing deals.

December 19, 2007

Nucletron appoints new executives

Radiotherapy provider Nucletron of Veenendaal, Netherlands, newly separated from former parent Delft Instruments, has made two new executive appointments, the company reported.

December 19, 2007

Making dollars and sense out of Medicaid and FFDM reimbursement

By Marty Graham

With the emergence of digital mammography, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) created a new billing code to differentiate digital from the longstanding code for analog. However, the existence of the new code doesn't mean it's being used or even acknowledged on the state level. Some Medicaid programs recognize it and reimburse accordingly, while other states don't pay for it at all. To help clear up the situation, AuntMinnie.com took on the task of compiling FFDM policies and reimbursement rates for all 50 states.

December 19, 2007