The No Surprises Act Final Rule Changes the IDR Process
The Final Rule related to the No Surprises Act (NSA), issued August 26, 2022, clarifies and…
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08/11/2022
How Will the MPFS Proposed Rule Valuation Changes Impact Radiology?
The calculation of reimbursement under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) is made up of…
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07/19/2022
What’s In Store for Radiology In The 2023 Medicare Proposed Rule?
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) press release announcing the Medicare…
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06/07/2022
Teleradiology Agreements for Today’s Radiology Practice Environment
The use of teleradiology services was originally framed around the need for a better lifestyle,…
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06/01/2022
The Contrast Media Shortage’s Impact on Radiology
The shutdown of GE Healthcare’s Shanghai, China plant that began in April has caused a global…
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04/29/2022
Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) Penalty Phase Set to Begin
Will the requirement to use Clinical Decision Support (CDS) finally become a reality? The current…
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04/06/2022
United Healthcare is Moving to a Designated Diagnostic Provider Program
On July 1, 2022, United Healthcare will begin to implement its Designated Diagnostic Provider (DDP)…
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03/29/2022
Medical Debt Credit Reporting Policy Changes Will Impact Radiology Practices
One of the tools available to assist with the collection of unpaid patient balances is to report…
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03/22/2022
When & How to Bill For Locum Tenens Services In The Radiology Practice
The workload of a radiology practice doesn’t diminish when one of the physicians is away, either on…
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03/03/2022
Legal Win Forces a Change to the No Surprises Act
The decision by a US District Court in a lawsuit brought by the Texas Medical Association has…