Carin Carlsoneditorial@auntminnie.comEconomicsMIPS reporting for 2017: What radiologists need to knowShould radiologists apply for a hardship exemption from the requirements of the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), the U.S. government's new effort to promote quality in the Medicare system? Carin Carlson of Healthcare Administrative Partners offers some guidance.August 28, 2017EconomicsTips for imaging patients at rehabilitation facilitiesPatients in rehabilitation facilities sometimes need imaging services that cannot be provided within the facility itself. Providing these services can be good business for imaging centers, but billing and collections can be challenging if you don't plan ahead. Carin Carlson of Healthcare Administrative Partners offers some guidance.August 13, 2017ISCMS sheds light on plans for clinical decision supportIn recently proposed rules, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) said it would delay clinical decision-support requirements for advanced imaging studies until 2019. But early adopters may benefit from a direct tie between the program and the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System, according to Carin Carlson from Healthcare Administrative Partners.July 31, 2017EconomicsRadiology billing must adapt to patient consumerismThe rise of patient consumerism in healthcare is creating challenges for radiology practices. Practices may need to change their billing procedures to meet the new patient demands and expectations, according to a new column by Carin Carlson of Healthcare Administrative Partners.June 25, 2017Practice ManagementIs your practice ready for new decision-support rules?New Medicare rules are coming in January 2018 that will require appropriate use criteria and clinical decision support to order advanced imaging services. Unfortunately, the onus will be on radiology practices to make sure the systems are used by their referring physicians, according to a new article from Healthcare Administrative Partners.May 15, 2017Practice ManagementABNs key when performing noncovered radiology servicesWhat do you do if a patient needs an imaging service that isn't covered by Medicare? Whatever you do, make sure you have the patient sign an advance beneficiary notice of noncoverage (ABN), according to our latest column from Healthcare Administrative Partners.May 11, 2017EconomicsHow do high-deductible health plans affect radiology?The rise of high-deductible health plans is creating new challenges for imaging facilities, according to Carin Carlson of Healthcare Administrative Partners. Patient collections are once again becoming an important activity, and there are winners and losers under the new structure.April 23, 2017EconomicsHow will 2017 coding changes affect radiology?How will changes to current procedural terminology (CPT) codes affect reimbursement for diagnostic and interventional radiology services in 2017? Carin Carlson of Healthcare Administrative Partners tackles this question in a new column.January 31, 2017CTMedicare outlines payment rules for CT lung cancer screeningThe Medicare system has finally provided more detail on the particulars regarding billing and reimbursement for low-dose CT lung cancer screening exams. Carin Carlson of Healthcare Administrative Partners offers guidance to imaging facilities on what they'll need to do to secure reimbursement for these exams.March 14, 2016EconomicsHow to optimize your reimbursement for image guidanceIn this article that continues our series by Carin Carlson of Healthcare Administrative Partners on how to optimize radiology documentation for maximum reimbursement potential, we address the two most important questions specific to imaging guidance in interventional radiology.December 10, 2015Page 1 of 2Next PageTop StoriesDigital X-RayPart II: ‘Spectral x-ray’ technology key in space missionThe Fram2 mission splashed down safely on April 4, counting among its accomplishments the first use of an x-ray machine in space.CTElevated liver fat fraction helps predict MACE in diabetic patientsMolecular ImagingSPECT/CT measure validated for diagnosing ATTRDigital X-RayFram2 mission shares first x-ray taken in spaceSponsor ContentElevate your patient's care with the capabilities of Cardiac PET/CT Loading Most Popular Stories...
