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Medicare has denied $16M worth of radiology artificial intelligence claims

The federal payment program first started paying for AI in 2018 and has denied about 53% of claims (or 53,857) submitted by radiologists since then, experts detail in JACR.

Members of Congress propose tapping foreign-born physicians to relieve radiology workforce shortages

Lawmakers in both chambers have reintroduced the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act, touting support from the American Hospital Association and several physician societies.

Medicare opts not to make CT radiation-related quality measure mandatory in 2027

The measure evaluates the proportion of scans that exceed certain thresholds for image noise or radiation dose across 18 categories.

Family sues radiologist, alleging 'negligence' contributed to loved one's untimely death

The patient’s family says the radiologist’s failure to notate an obvious abnormality prevented her from receiving timely treatment.

Emphysema on baseline lung cancer CT a sign of future mortality risk

“Lung cancer screening shouldn’t just be looking for nodules. That’s a small part of what we see on the CT scan.”

Video interview with Wael Jaber, MD, chair of the 2025 American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) annual meeting, director of nuclear cardiology and a professor of medicine at Cleveland Clinic, shares some of the key highlights from the conference.

Key trends in nuclear cardiology take center stage at ASNC 2025

Wael Jaber, MD, chair of the 2025 American Society of Nuclear Cardiology annual meeting, shared some key takeaways from the conference. “This is no longer just about imaging for coronary disease," he explained. "Nuclear cardiology now helps guide therapy across a wide range of conditions."

Lantheus misled investors about blockbuster imaging agent, class action lawsuit claims

Plaintiff attorneys claim the Massachusetts-based company shattered the competitive position of Pylarify, a PET imaging agent for prostate cancer.

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American College of Radiology touts key imaging provisions in House spending bill

"We urge Congress to pass final legislation that reflects this approach and retains ACR-backed provisions that can save lives," CEO Dana Smetherman, MD, MPH, MBA, said Sept. 10.

Reimbursement for contrast-enhanced mammography is on the rise

New global survey data suggest organizations have not let the lack of reimbursement affect their decision to implement CEM.

Alan Matsumoto, MD, chairman of Board for the American College of Radiology, explains Medicare cuts over the past 20 years lowered physician payments 33% and they can no longer cover expenses. The "Big Beautiful Bill" helps addressing this, but fails to make up decades of cuts to physician pay.

ACR says Medicare physician payments are unsustainable, urges congressional action

Alan Matsumoto, MD, chair of the American College of Radiology board, discusses how cuts over the past 20 years have lowered physician payments 33%.

Private radiology practices offer 4 tips for navigating work-from-home challenges

Four imaging leaders recently shared their advice on dealing with radiologists who refuse to work on-site at a hospital after growing comfortable taking shifts at home.

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American College of Radiology assembles experts to investigate economics of AI

Their mission is to address the lack of Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance reimbursement for AI tools used in medical imaging.

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