Previous data underrepresented office-based physicians, and that’s led to some “dramatic undercalculation” of practice expenses, advocates argued recently. 

Members of the U.S. House urged new Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra while implementing these "landmark patient protections."

Appeals judges believed physician Kenneth Blumberg’s duty of care did not extend beyond interpreting and reporting on the images sent to him.

Modern Vascular has reportedly relied on referrals from physicians who are also investors in the company, according to a recently published report. 

Physician societies "strongly disagree" with criteria limiting LDCT screening to those who have quit smoking within 15 years.

Oftentimes, the payer representative has little knowledge of the imaging exam or other treatment under review, physicians charged.

The nation's largest commercial insurer recently started forcing physicians to jump through extra hoops before getting paid for certain outpatient services. 

Absent passage of HR 3657, the profession is “in peril,” with RAs losing their jobs and left unable to practice to the full extent of their training, advocates said.