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6 ways to help the disruptive radiologist | American Society of Nuclear Cardiology urges Congress to repeal AUC mandate
Monday, April 18, 2022
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American Society of Nuclear Cardiology urges Congress to speed prior authorizations, repeal AUC mandate 

Over the past few weeks, members of ASNC’s Health Policy Committee have held meetings with their members of Congress.

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The ASNC is one of several medical imaging societies asking Congress to repeal the appropriate use criteria (AUC) criteria mandate. They say it poses issues for clinicians and is becoming outdated by changes in CMS payment systems. The AUC requirements call for documentation using CVMS authorized software in order to show advanced imaging such as nuclear and CT is justified, or else Medicare payments might be withheld.
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American Society of Nuclear Cardiology urges Congress to speed prior authorizations, repeal AUC mandate 

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The ASNC is one of several medical imaging societies asking Congress to repeal the appropriate use criteria (AUC) criteria mandate. They say it poses issues for clinicians and is becoming outdated by changes in CMS payment systems. The AUC requirements call for documentation using CVMS authorized software in order to show advanced imaging such as nuclear and CT is justified, or else Medicare payments might be withheld.
Over the past few weeks, members of ASNC’s Health Policy Committee have held meetings with their members of Congress.
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6 ways healthcare organizations can help the disruptive radiologist

Radiologists, like all other people, can sometimes react to difficult situations with disruptive behavior.

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6 ways healthcare organizations can help the disruptive radiologist

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Radiologists, like all other people, can sometimes react to difficult situations with disruptive behavior.
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AI boosts performance of novice nurses when assessing pregnant patients via ultrasound

Using a handheld probe and smartphone, nurse midwives were able to estimate gestational age as accurately as certified sonographers.


 

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AI boosts performance of novice nurses when assessing pregnant patients via ultrasound

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Using a handheld probe and smartphone, nurse midwives were able to estimate gestational age as accurately as certified sonographers.  
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Radiologist pay hits $437,000, good for 8th place among highest earning physician specialists

This marks the 1st time in the survey’s 11-year history that physicians across all areas of expertise earned a pay increase, including radiologists, who gained 6%, Medscape reported Friday.  

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Radiologist pay hits $437,000, good for 8th place among highest earning physician specialists

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This marks the 1st time in the survey’s 11-year history that physicians across all areas of expertise earned a pay increase, including radiologists, who gained 6%, Medscape reported Friday.  
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Despite radiation exposure and fracture risk, pricey QCT bone density scans are rising in popularity

The increase may be an unintended result of a cut in DXA reimbursement rates in 2007, a MedPage Today article suggests. 

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An example of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) imaging. Image courtesy of RSNA
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Despite radiation exposure and fracture risk, pricey QCT bone density scans are rising in popularity

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An example of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) imaging. Image courtesy of RSNA
The increase may be an unintended result of a cut in DXA reimbursement rates in 2007, a MedPage Today article suggests. 
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Experts highlight 'suboptimal' rates of CMS-required shared decision making encounters prior to LDCT

These findings underscore the need for better implementation of shared decision-making (SDM) models, as well as more thorough counseling documentation, as low-dose CT (LDCT) lung screen coverage is dependent on these factors, experts suggested.

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An example of a lung cancer found using low-dose computed tomography (LDCT). Image courtesy of RSNA
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Experts highlight 'suboptimal' rates of CMS-required shared decision making encounters prior to LDCT

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An example of a lung cancer found using low-dose computed tomography (LDCT). Image courtesy of RSNA
These findings underscore the need for better implementation of shared decision-making (SDM) models, as well as more thorough counseling documentation, as low-dose CT (LDCT) lung screen coverage is dependent on these factors, experts suggested.
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Significant disparities exist in utilization of self-scheduling radiology exams, research shows

Researchers revealed that less than 1% of more than 46,000 patients took advantage of online self-scheduling tools.

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Significant disparities exist in utilization of self-scheduling radiology exams, research shows

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Researchers revealed that less than 1% of more than 46,000 patients took advantage of online self-scheduling tools.
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