Policy & Regulations

This channel includes news coverage of healthcare policy and regulations set by Congress, the states, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and medical associations and societies.

Highlights from RBMA's 2024 PaRADigm annual meeting in Las Vegas
Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) President Christopher Crancer shared some early highlights from the group's 2024 PaRADigm annual meeting in Las Vegas. "We have a very engaged membership," he said.
US Senators continue their push for radiologist Medicare pay reform
Lawmakers held a hearing on this topic April 11, titled “Bolstering Chronic Care through Medicare Physician Payment," featuring testimony multiple medical specialty societies.
American College of Radiology celebrates defeat of ‘harmful’ legislation in 2 states
Both bills would have granted expanded authority to APRNs but were vetoed by governors amid fierce physician lobbying.
‘Legal looting’: Watchdog highlights markets most impacted by private equity’s growing reach in radiology, other specialties
The Private Equity Stakeholder Project’s new State Risk Index is calculated based on 16 unique indicators, leaders said Tuesday.
Medicare drops AUC requirement for advanced imaging, ASNC celebrates
"This was an unneeded burden, which was solely adding to the administrative hassles of medicine," said American Society of Nuclear Cardiology President Larry Phillips.

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Change Healthcare cyberattack having an ‘alarming’ impact on physician practices, advocates warn HHS

Since the issue arose on Feb. 21, providers in radiology and other specialties have experienced “substantial” billing and cash flow disruptions, MGMA reported Wednesday.

February 29, 2024

Lawsuit accuses radiology AI vendor MIM Software of patent theft

Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc. claims MIM stole its patents and used them to help entice GE HealthCare to buy the company in January.

February 28, 2024

Hologic breast care devices could cause life-threatening complications, FDA warns

UPDATED: BioZorb is FDA cleared for the radiographic marking of soft tissue sites for future procedures such as radiation therapy.

February 28, 2024

Senators press congressional leaders to address radiologist Medicare pay cut

“After three consecutive years of Medicare payment reductions, healthcare providers are at a breaking point," 32 bipartisan members of the Senate wrote recently.

February 27, 2024

Class action lawsuit claims radiologists subjected patients to ‘secret’ MRI research

Physician allegedly kept patients in scanners for extra examinations as part of a study evaluating the livers of indigenous peoples.

February 27, 2024

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Average in-network and OON payment amounts are converging in radiology

This trend was seen across radiology and emergency medicine, two specialties highly impacted by surprise billing, FAIR Health noted.

February 23, 2024

Providers prevail in 77% of No Surprises Act payment disputes, new CMS data show

Emergency (58%) and radiology (17%) services made up most non-air ambulance payment determinations, the agency reported.

February 20, 2024

Prominent radiology practice accused of refusing imaging services to wheelchair user

The dispute dates to August, when Suzanne Garraffa first contacted Connecticut-based Jefferson Radiology seeking X-rays.

February 16, 2024

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Medicare drops AUC requirement for advanced imaging, ASNC celebrates

"This was an unneeded burden, which was solely adding to the administrative hassles of medicine," said American Society of Nuclear Cardiology President Larry Phillips.

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Cardiology, radiology groups urge insurance provider to rethink imaging policy

SCAI and four other major healthcare organizations signed a joint letter in support of intravascular ultrasound.

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Radiology AI company gains FDA clearance for new CT offerings focused on PE, stroke

The newly approved AI models are designed to improve the detection of pulmonary embolisms and strokes in patients who undergo CT scans.