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Radiology advocates express dismay after stopgap spending bill fails to address specialty’s concerns

The measure to extend funding through Feb. 18 does not include any of the changes championed by physicians. 

December 6, 2021

ACR concerned ‘waning’ congressional calendar could postpone efforts to avert radiologist pay cuts

As lawmakers look to tackle other issues first, the college said it's possible Congress may address doc pay cuts retroactively in 2022. 

November 19, 2021
Covid Vaccine

Feds to require COVID-19 vaccination at all healthcare facilities that accept Medicare and Medicaid

Physician groups such as the Society of Interventional Radiology and American Medical Association previously voiced support for such mandates. 

September 10, 2021
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CMS delays enforcement of key provision in No Surprises Act, drawing radiologist support

The agency was set to start requiring physicians to work with payers to provide an upfront "explanation of benefits," but will hold off on the change following a backlash. 

September 2, 2021
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Practices push for Provider Relief Fund extension to grapple with ‘laborious’ requirements, COVID surge

Radiologists who collected such assistance between April-June, 2020, must report on their use of the funds by Sept. 30. 

August 27, 2021

Congress averts Medicare cuts set to hit radiologists, sending final bill to president

The U.S. House finalized legislation in a 384-38 vote, drawing praise from the American Medical Association and other provider groups. 

April 14, 2021
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Providers and payers unite in blasting ‘hastily constructed’ CMS final rule to simplify prior authorization

The Medical Group Management Association called the legislation a "failure" for excluding fee-for-service Medicare and most commercial plans. 

January 18, 2021
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Radiology providers see improvement, but continued concern in ‘No Surprises’ medical billing proposal

Lawmakers are pushing to include the measure in an end-of-year legislative package, but practice leaders are worried they're moving too fast. 

December 17, 2020

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

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

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

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