Dear AuntMinnie Member,
How often do you find suspicious lung nodules on CT coronary artery calcium (CAC) scans? And how often do you follow up on them?
Researchers from South Korea investigated that question in a new article we're featuring in our CT Community. They retrospectively looked at a cohort of patients who were undergoing cardiac CT scans and who later received a diagnosis of lung cancer.
The group wanted to know whether the lung cancers were visible on CAC scans in retrospect and, if so, why radiologists didn't detect or follow up on them. Find out some of the reasons why by clicking here, or visit our CT Community at ct.auntminnie.com.
Coding changes for 2018
As 2017 draws to a close, many radiology practices are planning ahead for 2018. The new year typically brings a host of new rules and regulations to deal with, not the least of which are changes to insurance reimbursement codes.
As they do each year, our friends at Healthcare Administrative Partners have offered their analysis on revisions to current procedural terminology (CPT) codes under the revised Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. Chief Revenue Officer Rebecca Farrington breaks down the numbers for you in an article you can read by clicking here.
Rads want help with POCUS
Earlier this week, we told you about how radiologists are losing control of musculoskeletal ultrasound. Well, it turns out that radiologists are actually willing to fight for control of ultrasound, assuming they can get a little help.
A new survey found that point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is the top area where radiologists would like help from the American College of Radiology (ACR), according to the ACR's just-released workforce survey. Find out why POCUS topped the list of concerns by clicking here, or visit our Ultrasound Community at ultrasound.auntminnie.com.
