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Practice management: Uber-like 'surge' staffing | Top communication errors | CPT code changes | IRs up E&M billing | USRS builds

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Practice management: Uber-like 'surge' staffing | Top communication errors | CPT code changes | IRs up E&M billing | USRS builds
Friday, May 16, 2025
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ER takes page from Uber, using ‘surge’ teleradiology staffing during peak demand

Nonscheduled radiologists are able to log in for voluntary 5-minute increments during busy periods, earning pay based on the time of day. 

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ER takes page from Uber, using ‘surge’ teleradiology staffing during peak demand

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Nonscheduled radiologists are able to log in for voluntary 5-minute increments during busy periods, earning pay based on the time of day. 
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The 4 most common communication errors in radiology, according to 1 institution

Investigators with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center recently aimed to understand the root causes of communication mishaps in imaging. 

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The 4 most common communication errors in radiology, according to 1 institution

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Investigators with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center recently aimed to understand the root causes of communication mishaps in imaging. 
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CPT code changes relevant to radiology for 2026

“The ACR encourages its members to review them and consider how the anticipated changes may impact their practices," the college urged recently. 

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CPT code changes relevant to radiology for 2026

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“The ACR encourages its members to review them and consider how the anticipated changes may impact their practices," the college urged recently. 
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Interventional radiologists ‘markedly’ increase billing for nonprocedural work, despite drop in overall doc count

"These findings underscore IR’s accelerating transition toward comprehensive patient care, with significant implications for training, practice management, and the specialty’s role within the broader healthcare landscape," experts write. 

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Interventional radiologists ‘markedly’ increase billing for nonprocedural work, despite drop in overall doc count

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Interventional radiologist radiology IR genicular artery embolization surgery. Images courtesy of the University of Chicago Medicine
"These findings underscore IR’s accelerating transition toward comprehensive patient care, with significant implications for training, practice management, and the specialty’s role within the broader healthcare landscape," experts write. 
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US Radiology Specialists to construct 12 ‘de novo’ outpatient imaging centers in 2025

Of the dozen new centers built this year, 5 are through hospital joint venture partnerships, US Radiology said, adding to its total of 183 centers in 13 states. 

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US Radiology Specialists to construct 12 ‘de novo’ outpatient imaging centers in 2025

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Of the dozen new centers built this year, 5 are through hospital joint venture partnerships, US Radiology said, adding to its total of 183 centers in 13 states. 
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Health system harnesses Epic EHR tool to bolster breast imaging uptake

“Epic Campaigns offers an easy-to-use, all-in-one platform to reach patients for preventive screening," researchers detailed Tuesday in JACR. 

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Health system harnesses Epic EHR tool to bolster breast imaging uptake

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“Epic Campaigns offers an easy-to-use, all-in-one platform to reach patients for preventive screening," researchers detailed Tuesday in JACR. 
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Tampa General radiology rides out 2 hurricanes with strategic disaster preparedness

Raj Kedar, MD, chief of imaging, discusses how the hospital planned to continue operations last fall when faced with hurricanes Helene and Milton.
 

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Raj Kedar, MD, MBBS, FACR, vice chair of radiology and the University of South Florida, and chief of radiology at Tampa General Hospital, discusses how radiology and the hospital planned to continue operations, despite likely being cut off due to flooding and outside power loss during hurricanes Helene and Milton in the fall of 2024.
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Tampa General radiology rides out 2 hurricanes with strategic disaster preparedness

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Raj Kedar, MD, MBBS, FACR, vice chair of radiology and the University of South Florida, and chief of radiology at Tampa General Hospital, discusses how radiology and the hospital planned to continue operations, despite likely being cut off due to flooding and outside power loss during hurricanes Helene and Milton in the fall of 2024.
Raj Kedar, MD, chief of imaging, discusses how the hospital planned to continue operations last fall when faced with hurricanes Helene and Milton. 
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Growing 1M-plus patient population warrants radiology practices’ added attention

Women are the fastest growing veteran segment across all military branches, and they may face unique risk factors for breast cancer related to their work. 

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Growing 1M-plus patient population warrants radiology practices’ added attention

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Women are the fastest growing veteran segment across all military branches, and they may face unique risk factors for breast cancer related to their work. 
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5 EHR-based strategies to reduce CT turnaround times

Simple practice changes have helped Denver Health cut the time from exam order placement to initiation by about 47%. 

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5 EHR-based strategies to reduce CT turnaround times

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Simple practice changes have helped Denver Health cut the time from exam order placement to initiation by about 47%. 
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‘Innovative’ pay model eliminates cost uncertainty for breast and lung cancer screening patients

Experts have proposed “episode-based cost sharing” to address financial toxicity for healthcare consumers, according to new research published in JACR. 

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‘Innovative’ pay model eliminates cost uncertainty for breast and lung cancer screening patients

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Experts have proposed “episode-based cost sharing” to address financial toxicity for healthcare consumers, according to new research published in JACR. 
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‘Considerable’ rates of lung cancer found among individuals with no known risk factors

Researchers in China analyzed data from the general population, finding similar detection rates for the disease among high-risk individuals and others. 

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‘Considerable’ rates of lung cancer found among individuals with no known risk factors

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Researchers in China analyzed data from the general population, finding similar detection rates for the disease among high-risk individuals and others. 
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Reducing MRI scan times could add thousands of exam slots, generating up to $22M in new revenue per practice

That’s according to a new retrospective study led by the University of California, San Francisco, and Siemens Healthineers, published Tuesday in Radiology. 

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Reducing MRI scan times could add thousands of exam slots, generating up to $22M in new revenue per practice

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That’s according to a new retrospective study led by the University of California, San Francisco, and Siemens Healthineers, published Tuesday in Radiology. 
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Top reasons for radiology workflow interruptions and how to address them

University of Wisconsin researchers analyzed over 39,000 WebEx electronic messages sent in their department in a single year, offering takeaways in Academic Radiology. 

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Top reasons for radiology workflow interruptions and how to address them

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University of Wisconsin researchers analyzed over 39,000 WebEx electronic messages sent in their department in a single year, offering takeaways in Academic Radiology. 
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Radiology rises to the No. 3 highest paid specialty, surpassing cardiology: Medscape

UPDATED: Full-time U.S. radiologists take home about $526,000, a figure that includes base salary, incentive bonuses and other income such as profit-sharing contributions. 

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Radiology rises to the No. 3 highest paid specialty, surpassing cardiology: Medscape

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UPDATED: Full-time U.S. radiologists take home about $526,000, a figure that includes base salary, incentive bonuses and other income such as profit-sharing contributions. 
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Hundreds of radiology practice locations use medical credit cards to secure quicker patient payments

The trend raises questions about the burdens being placed on a potentially vulnerable population, experts write in JAMA Health Forum. 

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Hundreds of radiology practice locations use medical credit cards to secure quicker patient payments

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The trend raises questions about the burdens being placed on a potentially vulnerable population, experts write in JAMA Health Forum. 
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Medicare instructs contractors to begin covering CT colorectal cancer screening

CMS emphasized that all coinsurance and deductibles should be waived for the exam, noting that MACs have until July 1 to comply with the change. 

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Medicare instructs contractors to begin covering CT colorectal cancer screening

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CMS emphasized that all coinsurance and deductibles should be waived for the exam, noting that MACs have until July 1 to comply with the change. 
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Patients eligible for both breast and lung cancer screening are getting mammograms while ditching low-dose CT in droves

This finding underlines the need for interventions to increase LCS awareness and address common barriers such as confusing eligibility criteria. 

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Patients eligible for both breast and lung cancer screening are getting mammograms while ditching low-dose CT in droves

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This finding underlines the need for interventions to increase LCS awareness and address common barriers such as confusing eligibility criteria. 
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Stark Law loophole allows ordering physicians to self-interpret hundreds of thousands of images each year

Experts believe their findings signal the need for potential policy reform in Washington to address perceived conflicts of interest. 

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Stark Law loophole allows ordering physicians to self-interpret hundreds of thousands of images each year

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Experts believe their findings signal the need for potential policy reform in Washington to address perceived conflicts of interest. 
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