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Non-doc image interpretation rises | Hospital hands reins to private practice | AI hype vs. reality
Friday, July 7, 2023
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Billing claims for nonphysician image interpretation leapt 27% over a 5-year period

"Since several states are shifting toward granting NPPs more autonomy, this is something worth watching," the study's author told Radiology Business. 

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Among general cardiologists, for example, median compensation jumped nearly 8% from 2023 to 2024. Interventional cardiology and electrophysiology saw even larger jumps. Dollar money graphic showing increased finance.
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Billing claims for nonphysician image interpretation leapt 27% over a 5-year period

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Among general cardiologists, for example, median compensation jumped nearly 8% from 2023 to 2024. Interventional cardiology and electrophysiology saw even larger jumps. Dollar money graphic showing increased finance.
"Since several states are shifting toward granting NPPs more autonomy, this is something worth watching," the study's author told Radiology Business. 
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Hiring challenges help influence hospital to hand radiology reins over to private practice

The deal covers the independent hospital's main facility, several community sites and five walk-in care centers, Commonwealth Radiology Associates announced. 

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Hiring challenges help influence hospital to hand radiology reins over to private practice

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The deal covers the independent hospital's main facility, several community sites and five walk-in care centers, Commonwealth Radiology Associates announced. 
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Imaging AI vendors’ marketing hype doesn’t always match materials submitted to the FDA

About 1 in 8 were discovered to have marketing materials that made claims differing from their premarket approval. 

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Imaging AI vendors’ marketing hype doesn’t always match materials submitted to the FDA

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About 1 in 8 were discovered to have marketing materials that made claims differing from their premarket approval. 
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In Other News

Better living through artificial intelligence: 5 reasons to believe

It was only last fall that Open AI’s ChatGPT thrust generative AI into the public psyche. Since then, many future-looking surveys have shown unease and trepidation competing hard for mindshare against hope and excitement.

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Better living through artificial intelligence: 5 reasons to believe

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artificial intelligence will improve everything
It was only last fall that Open AI’s ChatGPT thrust generative AI into the public psyche. Since then, many future-looking surveys have shown unease and trepidation competing hard for mindshare against hope and excitement.
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Interventional cardiologists, electrophysiologists ask CMS to clarify policy after unexpected denials

Three cardiology societies have reached out to CMS with questions about how MACs are interpreting a policy related to shared decision-making. 

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The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI), American College of Cardiology (ACC) and Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) have asked the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to clarify a key detail related to the national coverage determination (NCD) for percutaneous left atrial appendage closure (LAAC).
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Interventional cardiologists, electrophysiologists ask CMS to clarify policy after unexpected denials

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The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI), American College of Cardiology (ACC) and Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) have asked the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to clarify a key detail related to the national coverage determination (NCD) for percutaneous left atrial appendage closure (LAAC).
Three cardiology societies have reached out to CMS with questions about how MACs are interpreting a policy related to shared decision-making. 
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AI can help novice sonographers deliver optimal echocardiograms

Roberto Lang, MD, has been closely involved with the development of AI technology that helps inexperienced ultrasound users perform high-quality echo exams. "It is an unbelievable thing when you see it working," he said. 

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Roberto Lang, MD, explains how AI can help novice users get diagnostic quality cardiac echo exams at ASE 2023.#ASE #AI #ASE2023
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AI can help novice sonographers deliver optimal echocardiograms

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Roberto Lang, MD, explains how AI can help novice users get diagnostic quality cardiac echo exams at ASE 2023.#ASE #AI #ASE2023
Roberto Lang, MD, has been closely involved with the development of AI technology that helps inexperienced ultrasound users perform high-quality echo exams. "It is an unbelievable thing when you see it working," he said. 
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Preop prostate MRI findings predict cancer recurrence at rates similar to pathology, analysis shows

Given the similarities in accuracy between pathology results and preoperative imaging, MRI could have a greater role in risk assessments in the future, experts suggested in AJR.

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An international panel of experts recently developed and validated a reporting assessment scoring system that analyzes the location and extent of prostate cancer recurrence. 
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Preop prostate MRI findings predict cancer recurrence at rates similar to pathology, analysis shows

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An international panel of experts recently developed and validated a reporting assessment scoring system that analyzes the location and extent of prostate cancer recurrence. 
Given the similarities in accuracy between pathology results and preoperative imaging, MRI could have a greater role in risk assessments in the future, experts suggested in AJR.
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In Case You Missed It

Radiology-affiliated private equity firm buys up medical practices, raises prices

New York-based Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe took “less than a year” to create 1 of Colorado's largest specialty groups “from scratch.” 

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Radiology-affiliated private equity firm buys up medical practices, raises prices

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New York-based Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe took “less than a year” to create 1 of Colorado's largest specialty groups “from scratch.” 
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Spotify CEO and founder launches whole-body imaging startup with $65M in investor financing

Neko Health was first launched in 2018 and has experienced “overwhelming demand” since then, with long wait lists for its service.

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Spotify CEO and founder launches whole-body imaging startup with $65M in investor financing

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Neko Health was first launched in 2018 and has experienced “overwhelming demand” since then, with long wait lists for its service.
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New ‘second opinion platform’ allows patients to question their radiologists’ findings

MDView lets individuals upload medical images to its platform and connect with independent, subspecialized physicians for a fresh take on their results. 

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New ‘second opinion platform’ allows patients to question their radiologists’ findings

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MDView lets individuals upload medical images to its platform and connect with independent, subspecialized physicians for a fresh take on their results. 
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American Medical Association issues CPT code for AI-based brain MRI software

Icometrix said the current procedural terminology code covers its FDA-cleared quantification software, “creating a path to reimbursement.” 

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American Medical Association issues CPT code for AI-based brain MRI software

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Icometrix said the current procedural terminology code covers its FDA-cleared quantification software, “creating a path to reimbursement.” 
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