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New CPT codes set for coronary CT angiography
By Tracie L. Thompson
It doesn't guarantee reimbursement, but coronary CT angiography (CCTA) will have its own specific CPT codes as of January 1, 2006. Physicians should use other codes only in limited instances, experts say, and they'll also need to make sure they're reading the noncoronary areas on the images.
July 25, 2005
Part II: Free scans, general practitioners key to CTA success
By Eric Barnes
In the second and final installment of our series on CT angiography practice-building, radiologist Dr. David Dowe of Atlantic Medical Imaging in New Jersey discusses the nuts and bolts of performing CT angiography (CTA) in the community setting.
July 25, 2005
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Digirad posts Q2 downturn, brings Weatherhead on board
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Nuclear medicine vendor Digirad reported fiscal 2005 second-quarter consolidated revenues of $15.5 million, down 11% compared with the $17.3 million turned in during the second quarter of 2004.
July 21, 2005
Molecular Insight fills executive ranks
Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals of Cambridge, MA, has appointed Bob Gallahue as its chief financial officer and Priscilla Harlan as vice president, corporate communications.
July 20, 2005
Lossy compression wins over Canadian radiologists
By Erik L. Ridley
Despite the potential of lossy compression to speed image transmission and ease image storage requirements, negative perceptions have largely limited its use in PACS environments. But those concerns may no longer be appropriate, according to a literature review and a legal risk assessment of the technology from Canada Health Infoway.
July 20, 2005
Breast imaging expert accuses major journals of bias against mammo
By Shalmali Pal
Is a new study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI), which questions the benefit of breast cancer screening for reducing mortality, yet another example of how general medical journals are out to undermine the modality? Yes, according to a U.S. breast imaging specialist.
July 19, 2005
Internal audits, nighthawk attendings enrich residency experience
By Shalmali Pal
Self-policing is the most effective way for a residency program to keep on the good side of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), according to an article in the July Journal of the American College of Radiology. A second JACR article examines the delicate balance between providing optimal patient care while still giving residents a chance to learn.
July 19, 2005
Whistleblower suit targets center's leasing deals
By Brian Casey
July 18, 2005
CMS proposes cuts for 'add-on' imaging studies
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed paying a reduced rate for additional imaging procedures that are performed after an initial imaging study is done.
July 18, 2005
Whistleblower accuses radiologist of referral, lease kickbacks
By Tracie L. Thompson
A civil lawsuit has been filed in a federal court against a Boca Raton, FL, radiologist in what may be the first whistleblower case alleging violation of Medicare antikickback laws related to imaging center leases.
July 18, 2005
Thermo USCS signs UHC
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Equipment asset management firm Thermo USCS has received a single-source award from the University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC).
July 17, 2005
Centralized 3D labs hold benefits for community practices
By Brian Casey
You don't have to be a major academic institution to benefit from having a dedicated 3D lab for image processing. High-tech clinical applications once reserved for academic centers are now making their way into community practice, meaning that smaller centers can now enjoy the benefits that 3D brings.
July 17, 2005
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