In particular, the code for low-dose lung cancer screening has been replaced, with financial implications for physicians. 

AMA said it’s rolling out this info before any drug is available so that practices can prepare their EHRs ahead of time. 

If approved by the American Medical Association's editorial panel, one revision could go into effect as soon as July 1. 

Medical practices are increasingly pressured to showcase the details of their contribution to medicine. But radiology isn’t like most other medical specialties, is it?

Here’s the thinking behind Anthem/AIM’s decision to steer certain advanced imaging procedures out of hospital settings.

Since the introduction of the concept of an interventional radiology ambulatory surgery center (“irASC”) in 2016, there’s been an explosion in the number of billing codes that permit irASCs to collect for outpatient interventional procedures.

The approval of two new Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes acknowledges echocardiographic myocardial strain imaging and myocardial contrast perfusion echocardiography as emerging technologies, often a necessary step before a code is promoted to payable status.

FAIRFAX, Va. (June 28, 2016)— The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recommending changes to the April 27 Quality Payment Program proposed rule.