The Society of Interventional Radiology on Monday formally announced its opposition to the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (or “WISeR”) Model.
The Society of Interventional Radiology on Monday formally announced its opposition to the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (or “WISeR”) Model. | | |
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The Society of Interventional Radiology recently weighed in on the proposal, expressing concern about requirements to employ a "hypertension navigator." The Society of Interventional Radiology recently weighed in on the proposal, expressing concern about requirements to employ a "hypertension navigator." | | |
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Its alert pertains to over 26K carotid artery stents, used by interventional neuroradiologists, vascular surgeons and other docs to prevent strokes. Its alert pertains to over 26K carotid artery stents, used by interventional neuroradiologists, vascular surgeons and other docs to prevent strokes. | | |
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The Urology Management Alliance is teaming with IR Centers, a platform company dedicated to offering minimally invasive procedures in outpatient settings. The Urology Management Alliance is teaming with IR Centers, a platform company dedicated to offering minimally invasive procedures in outpatient settings. | | |
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Some of today’s large language models may be more effective communicators than providers when it comes to explaining interventional radiology procedures. Some of today’s large language models may be more effective communicators than providers when it comes to explaining interventional radiology procedures. | | |
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The recommendations were designed to improve accuracy and safety in diagnosing breast lesions using multiple imaging methods, including DBT, ultrasound and MRI. The recommendations were designed to improve accuracy and safety in diagnosing breast lesions using multiple imaging methods, including DBT, ultrasound and MRI. | | |
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Researchers believe that it could be especially beneficial in patients with impaired kidney function who may be at risk of adverse reactions to standard ICM. Researchers believe that it could be especially beneficial in patients with impaired kidney function who may be at risk of adverse reactions to standard ICM. | | |
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“It is not an exaggeration to say that the requirement of prior authorization for traditional Medicare services will kill seniors,” says Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis. “It is not an exaggeration to say that the requirement of prior authorization for traditional Medicare services will kill seniors,” says Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis. | | |
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An analysis of nearly 272,000 uterine fibroid healthcare encounters shows that only about 4% of women underwent uterine fibroid embolization, a minimally invasive IR treatment option. An analysis of nearly 272,000 uterine fibroid healthcare encounters shows that only about 4% of women underwent uterine fibroid embolization, a minimally invasive IR treatment option. | | |
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IRs can play a key role in kidney care using a novel, nonsurgical approach that deploys catheters and imaging guidance to create a fistula in the arm for dialysis access. IRs can play a key role in kidney care using a novel, nonsurgical approach that deploys catheters and imaging guidance to create a fistula in the arm for dialysis access. | | |
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The technique has proven effective in adults, but until recently there has been a lack of data on its use among children. The technique has proven effective in adults, but until recently there has been a lack of data on its use among children. | | |
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In patients with treatment-resistant hypertension, the procedure has the potential to produce sustained blood pressure reductions for 36 months or longer. In patients with treatment-resistant hypertension, the procedure has the potential to produce sustained blood pressure reductions for 36 months or longer. | | |
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The procedure reduces inflammation and pain, and allows patients to achieve relief without having to undergo surgery and months of physical therapy during recovery. The procedure reduces inflammation and pain, and allows patients to achieve relief without having to undergo surgery and months of physical therapy during recovery. | | |
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Ablation therapy used to treat hepatocellular carcinoma requires image guidance, which is usually done via ultrasound, CT or MRI. Ablation therapy used to treat hepatocellular carcinoma requires image guidance, which is usually done via ultrasound, CT or MRI. | | |
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New research, published in The American Journal of Cardiology, uncovers widespread variability in provider preference for image guidance during PCI. New research, published in The American Journal of Cardiology, uncovers widespread variability in provider preference for image guidance during PCI. | | |
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Despite all of its IR providers submitting their resignations in June, a hospital in Australia appears to have avoided the complete shutdown of the department (for now). Despite all of its IR providers submitting their resignations in June, a hospital in Australia appears to have avoided the complete shutdown of the department (for now). | | |
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The added indications make the treatment the first Y-90 therapy approved for both unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma and metastatic colorectal cancer of the liver. The added indications make the treatment the first Y-90 therapy approved for both unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma and metastatic colorectal cancer of the liver. | | |
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The Bloomington, Indiana-based vendor is betting big on MRI's use in image-guided care, touting its ability to cut radiation exposure while bolstering precision. The Bloomington, Indiana-based vendor is betting big on MRI's use in image-guided care, touting its ability to cut radiation exposure while bolstering precision. | | |
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Under the proposal, Medicare would add an interventional radiology payment pathway, creating a new reporting framework for IRs as part of MIPS. Under the proposal, Medicare would add an interventional radiology payment pathway, creating a new reporting framework for IRs as part of MIPS. | | |
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