Last month, the Department of Commerce launched an investigation into the importing of such items, seeking to determine the impact on national security. 

“When you thought insurers couldn’t get more evil, they come up with something even worse than you anticipated,” one physician said. 

CMS announced Oct. 21 it has instructed all Medicare Administrative Contractors to lift the hold and begin processing claims dated Oct. 1 and later. 

United Regional Health Care System recently announced the construction project’s kickoff, noting its desire to remain “responsive to the needs of our community.” 

The company now operates over 150 outpatient imaging centers across 23 major markets also including Dallas, Houston, Denver, D.C. and more. 

“For radiology groups, where Medicare beneficiaries often comprise 30% or more of the patient mix, this delay in reimbursement threatens operational stability," the RBMA said Oct. 15. 

Experts with Vanderbilt, Philips and the Greenwell Project discussed this “circular business model” Tuesday in JACR. 

Founded in 2017 using intellectual property developed at the Cleveland Clinic, MediView has introduced a new FDA-cleared surgical navigation and imaging platform. 

The outlet on Oct. 7 published a piece exploring the use of intraoperative radiation therapy, or IORT, which delivers a single, targeted dose to a patient’s breast tissue after surgery. 

Five of the seven MACs recently released proposed local coverage determinations, pertaining to peripheral nerve blocks.