“Interestingly,” experts noted, despite such decreases, average payment amounts nearly tripled year-over-year, from $581 to $1,607 in 2020.

The college believes the move will sow confusion and is asking the agency to rescind its noncoverage determination. 

The policy changes forbid insurers from saddling patients with out-of-pocket costs for services associated with lung and breast cancer.

New findings indicate that monitoring times following renal mass biopsy could be revisited in many cases without posing risks to patients.

The new data highlight a potential pitfall of unenhanced CT scans on patients presenting to emergency departments with acute pain—an inaccurate workup.

Cardiologists employed by a hospital appear to be more likely to pursue cardiac catheterization or angioplasty than independent cardiologists.

Twenty-five state societies have voiced their support for the proposal, being presented at the 2023 ACR Annual Meeting in D.C. 

“These evidence-based updates should spur more-informed doctor-patient conversations and help providers save more lives," the document's lead author said. 

The pact comes as radiology practices fight to remain covered by the health plan of choice in their local service areas.