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Economics
MIPS reporting for 2017: What radiologists need to know
Should 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, 2017
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Economics
Tips for imaging patients at rehabilitation facilities
Patients 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, 2017
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IS
CMS sheds light on plans for clinical decision support
In 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, 2017
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Economics
Radiology billing must adapt to patient consumerism
The 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, 2017
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Practice Management
Is 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, 2017
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Practice Management
ABNs key when performing noncovered radiology services
What 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, 2017
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Economics
How 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, 2017
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Economics
How 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, 2017
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Medicare outlines payment rules for CT lung cancer screening
The 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, 2016
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Economics
How to optimize your reimbursement for image guidance
In 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.
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Kidneys appear to tolerate Lu-177 treatments
By Will Morton
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Higher Medicaid-to-Medicare reimbursement ratios boost imaging use
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Higher Medicaid-to-Medicare reimbursement ratios are linked to increased likelihood of Medicaid patients receiving CT, MR, ultrasound, and x-ray imaging.
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A novel machine-learning algorithm used with MRI can harmonize brain volumetric data of patients undergoing Alzheimer's disease assessment gathered from different scanners.
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Recommendations address AI bias, data transparency
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AdvaMed applauds House Task Force on AI report
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
AdvaMed commended the end-of-year report submitted to the U.S. Congress on December 17 by the House Task Force on AI.
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African American men respond more favorably to Ra-223 therapy
By Will Morton
African American men with metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer may respond more favorably than white men to treatment with radium-223.
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Solis acquires San Antonio, TX imaging centers
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Solis Mammography has acquired Avestēe Women's Imaging Centers in San Antonio, TX.
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