The American College of Radiology's Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute has released an updated version of the Radiologist Patient Facing Dataset (RPFD) with 2015 data from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
The free resource helps radiologists determine if they can be designated as patient-facing by CMS, which affects their participation in the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). The dataset also can help determine if radiologists may be exempt under the MIPS group reporting option.
A June 2017 study found that while most radiologists would like more patient-facing time, the realities of their jobs take away from such opportunities.
