Dear Imaging Leaders Insider,
The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 averted a 26.5% cut to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule mandated by the sustainable growth rate. However, the legislation did not prevent two common MRI codes from being slashed by 30% -- and some freestanding imaging centers are only now becoming aware of the cut.
We've spoken to Mike Mabry, executive director of the Radiology Business Management Association, for an explanation of the cut and how it could affect freestanding imaging centers' bottom lines. Find out more by clicking here.
When you've read our featured article, check out the rest of the stories in the Imaging Leaders Digital Community, including coverage from the recent National Consortium of Breast Centers meeting:
- Read about a new Texas radiation exposure rule that takes effect May 1.
- Discover what specific actions breast centers can take to thrive in the current healthcare climate.
- Check out how Connecticut clinicians established a successful CT dose reduction program.
- Find out what the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission had to say about imaging volume in its annual report to Congress.
- Get up-to-date on Medicare's oncology PET reimbursement policy.
As always, if you have a comment or report to share about any aspect of diagnostic imaging practice, management, administration, regulation, or financing, I invite you to contact me.
