The company currently has an FDA-cleared cardiac MRI platform but is looking to further its reach into other anatomies, such as the brain, prostate and spine.

CMS previously announced it was temporarily reassigning payment codes for coronary CT angiography, resulting in a 104% higher technical fee. 

As organizations turn to external services for help, it is becoming increasingly important for leaders to evaluate how this practice impacts patient care and the bottom line. 

Over the first two years of implementation, about 7.5 million Medicaid enrollees eligible for cancer screenings will lose coverage, researchers estimate.  

Chattanooga-based Tennessee Interventional and Imaging Associates has pushed the country’s largest commercial payer to up its rates to match other larger communities such as Memphis and Nashville.    

The new policy applies to all health plans across Pennsylvania, New York, West Virginia and Delaware, “removing financial barriers for essential breast cancer diagnostics.”

A radiology manager from Connecticut is speaking out about being scammed by an individual she says took advantage of her emotions at a vulnerable time. 

An impending policy change from UHC could cause providers to jump through additional hoops to receive payment for some imaging-related services. 

With the deal, Envision will add a total of 42 freestanding centers across six states, ballooning its location count to more than 100 nationwide. 

The company is expanding into southwest Florida, one of the Sunshine State’s fastest growing geographies, with the purchase of Radiology Regional.