Dear Imaging Center Insider,
The Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005 set in motion legislation that has had dramatic effects on medical imaging. In fact, some radiologists and their practices are still in shock, wondering how exactly to come to grips with a new reimbursement reality that makes practicing good medicine challenging.
It's time to translate that shock into action, according to Timothy Trysla, executive director of the Access to Medical Imaging Coalition (AMIC) in Washington, DC. In a provocative presentation at this year's annual Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) meeting in Las Vegas, Trysla warned attendees that the DRA is the least of the problem; in order to avoid more cuts, medical imaging practitioners need to get assertive with Congress. Click here to read what Trysla had to say. As an AuntMinnie.com Imaging Center Insider, you can view the article before the rest of our members.
As for other Imaging Center Digital Community news:
- Find out about a new Web site that solicits patients for cases of radiology errors.
- Read about a study that explores whether the apparent decrease in screening mammography has ramifications for the Medicare population.
- Investigate why money still matters with full-field digital mammography (FFDM) reimbursement.
- Discover why salaries fell for radiologists in 2007.
As always, if you have a comment or report to share about any aspect of diagnostic imaging practice, management, administration, regulation, or financing, please contact me at [email protected]. I look forward to hearing from you.
