Jeff Majchrzak[email protected]EconomicsBundling for value is goal for 2017 radiology CPT codesThe phrase "potentially misvalued services" will play a key role in the changes that will be made by the American Medical Association to the 2017 current procedural terminology (CPT) codes. In this article, Jeff Majchrzak of Panacea Healthcare Solutions offers a look at what's coming.July 5, 2016Economics2016 CPT radiology code changes: More bundling expectedCode bundling has become a commonly used tool for revising reimbursement levels for medical services believed to be over- or undervalued. Next year will bring a number of changes in CPT codes; in this article, Jeff Majchrzak of Panacea Healthcare Solutions offers guidance on how to navigate the changes.October 14, 2015EconomicsTips for correct use of the -X{EPSU} modifiersConfused about Medicare's new -X{EPSU} modifiers? If so, you're not alone, as many radiology professionals have been puzzled about the new codes. In his latest column, Jeff Majchrzak of Panacea Healthcare Solutions offers advice and tips for using the new modifiers correctly.September 21, 2015EconomicsCMS turns attention to billing for off-campus servicesHospitals are expanding their control of off-campus medical services, and the growing trend has drawn the attention of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The agency is implementing new billing requirements to collect data on these activities, according to Jeff Majchrzak of Panacea Healthcare Solutions.August 23, 2015CTHow to avoid Medicare CT scan payment denialsAre your Medicare claims for CT services at risk of being rejected because they resemble "improper" scans? In this article, Jeff Majchrzak of Panacea Healthcare Solutions describes how to avoid submitting billing reports that raise red flags at the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.July 21, 2015EconomicsCMS: Radiologists are buying into PQRS programParticipation by radiologists in the U.S. government's Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) has been high, according to a report recently issued by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Leading the pack are interventional radiologists, with nearly three-quarters participating.May 12, 2015Practice ManagementBundling of radiology codes into surgical codes continuesNot surprisingly, many of the 2015 changes to CPT codes made by the American Medical Association include the bundling of codes for imaging guidance -- as well as radiological supervision and interpretation -- into surgical codes, Jeff Majchrzak of Panacea Healthcare Solutions explains in a new article.January 26, 2015Practice ManagementNew 2015 instructions for image-guided breast biopsiesThe American Medical Association has made a few important changes to CPT codes related to image-guided breast biopsies, and providers may not know these updates exist, explains Jeff Majchrzak of Panacea Healthcare Solutions in his new article.December 21, 2014Practice ManagementTips for coding percutaneous image-guided fluid collectionThere has been some confusion lately regarding several recent CPT codes added by the American Medical Association for percutaneous image-guided fluid collection. In his latest column, Jeff Majchrzak of Panacea Healthcare Solutions provides guidance for how to code these new procedures.November 23, 2014Practice ManagementNew codes for DBT: Will providers receive payment in 2015?In just a few weeks, radiology providers should know what changes the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services intend to finalize for 2015 related to digital mammography and breast tomosynthesis (DBT), according to a new article by Jeff Majchrzak of Panacea Healthcare Solutions.October 22, 2014Page 1 of 2Next PageTop StoriesMRIResting-state fMRI analysis reveals impact of blast exposuresA study of active and veteran U.S. special operations forces cohorts confirms how regions of the brain become altered.MRIMRI radiomics model predicts risk in women with DCISUltrasoundAIUM: Ob/gyn gaining ground on radiology in gynecologic ultrasoundUltrasoundAIUM: POCUS residency tracks improve skills for family med specialistsSponsor ContentElevate your patient's care with the capabilities of Cardiac PET/CT
