Physician advocacy groups criticized the decision while holding out hope that lawmakers could remedy the 3.4% cut to the conversion factor in the future. 

Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, the Health Care PRICE Transparency Act 2.0 would require the public disclosure of all negotiated rates and cash prices. 

Radsource was founded in 2001 and employs 25 fellowship-trained radiologists, handling subspecialized orthopedic and neurological MRI interpretations. 

MountainStar is teaming with the Addison, Texas-based women's imaging group to fine-tune its radiology strategy across Utah.  

Some payers are taking advantage of the NSA by forcing practices to accept lower rates to remain in-network, says Rad Partners' Richard Heller, MD. 

Physician groups praised the final rule on, stating it will shine a light on payers' "egregious abuse" of the system. 

High fees for the process are limiting physicians’ ability to dispute payments and undermining their bargaining power in contract negotiations, experts contend. 

The first institutions are slated to open this year via health system partnerships in Boston, Charlotte, Dallas and Houston.