Sandy Coffta[email protected]Practice ManagementProposed Medicare rule will not improve radiology reimbursementIn a new column, Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners assesses how the 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule would affect radiology.July 31, 2023Market AnalysisHow you can help improve the Medicare Physician Fee ScheduleIn a new column, Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners shares how radiologists can play their part in lobbying Congress to improve the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.June 12, 2023Practice ManagementLast-minute Congressional action reduces Medicare fee cuts for 2023In a new column, Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners (HAP) discusses the impact of the recent Congressional action to reduce the Medicare reimbursement pay cuts that had been scheduled to take effect in 2023.January 8, 2023Practice ManagementRegulatory update: Radiology faces revenue cuts in 2023Unless Congress acts again at the last minute, Medicare reimbursement cuts will take effect in 2023. Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners assesses the situation in a new column.December 4, 2022Practice ManagementExpanded authorization for nonphysician providersThe American College of Radiology has recently revised its CT and MRI facility accreditation criteria to allow nonphysician providers (NPPs) to directly supervise contrast administration. Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners explains how it works.November 6, 2022EconomicsThe No Surprises Act final rule changes dispute resolution processThe final rule related to the No Surprises Act has made major changes to the independent dispute resolution process for resolving disputes over reimbursement. Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners explains how it works.September 18, 2022Practice ManagementHow will the MPFS proposed rule valuation changes impact radiology?How will all the various changes in how Medicare and Medicaid calculate payment rates for medical services affect radiology? It's a complex question to answer, but Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners takes a crack at it in a new column.August 14, 2022Practice ManagementWhat's in store for radiology in the 2023 Medicare Proposed Rule?Who were the winners and who were the losers in the proposed 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS)? Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners deconstructs the MPFS and analyzes its potential impact on radiology.July 20, 2022PACS/VNATeleradiology agreements for today's radiology practiceThe use of teleradiology services was originally framed around the need for a better lifestyle, usually to supplement a radiology group for its call obligation. Now is a good time for every radiology group to review their teleradiology service agreement, says Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners.June 8, 2022EconomicsThe contrast media shortage's impact on radiologyThe shutdown of GE Healthcare's Shanghai, China, plant that began in April has caused a global shortage of the iodinated contrast media iohexol. Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners offers suggestions on how to cope.June 1, 2022Page 1 of 6Next PageTop StoriesWomens ImagingCan positive leadership combat burnout among radiologists?Implementing a positive leadership program can decrease burnout and the intention to leave among breast imaging staff.Digital X-RayTai Chi Rouli Ball improves bone health in perimenopausal womenCTCT-based AI algorithm comparable to rads for identifying renal massesWomens ImagingARRS: More chemo response details needed in breast MRI reportingSponsor ContentIMV’s Oncology in Diagnostic Imaging Market Outlook Report
