RBMA called the decision “a significant victory for providers, especially within the field of radiology.” 

The nation's largest commercial insurer recently filed an amended complaint, claiming that RP perpetrated a billing scheme motivated by "pure greed."  

Impacted procedures will include breast MRI with contrast, bone marrow imaging, gastroesophageal reflux studies and cardiac shunt detection, UHC said.

The 2023 Radiology Business Salary and Job Satisfaction Report includes survey responses from all members of the imaging team. 

The surge in imaging utilization is independent of increased patient volumes, “suggesting that other extrinsic drivers” contributed, researchers noted. 

Its challenges have included a key imaging center shuttered by a hurricane, equipment delivery delays and problems filling positions. 

James McGuckin, MD, most recently made the news in May when the DOJ filed suit against him and his affiliated practices. 

The “first imaging department of its kind” will deliver CT, ultrasound, X-ray, fluoroscopy and ambient MRI, all in one location. 

The three medical societies said they "stand ready" to work with the federal government and other stakeholders to ensure a fair IDR process under the No Surprises Act.  

The survey received more than 1,700 responses, exploring topics such as practice ownership, part-time duties, and women's preference for working in academic settings. 

Meanwhile, the company's imaging center segment continues to boom, tallying record revenues and earnings in Q2.