Prior authorization provisions in President Obama’s proposed 2017 federal budget would hinder the decision making of doctors and limit access to imaging for patients, according to a statement released today by The Access to Medical Imaging Coalition (AMIC).

A new requirement from one of Hawaii’s largest insurers is causing headaches for physicians throughout the state. As of Dec. 1, 2015, the Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA) requires physicians to get prior authorization from a third party—National Imaging Associates—for all diagnostic imaging exams. 

CMS has updated the 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) to correct a significant typo concerning the RVUs of specific CPT codes. 

According to a recent commentary published by Academic Radiology, it’s time to bid farewell to the initial “clinical year” U.S. radiology residents are required to complete before beginning their four-year diagnostic radiology residency. 

One of the most noteworthy moments of President Obama’s State of the Union address earlier this week was the announcement that Vice President Joe Biden would be leading the administration’s efforts toward its “moonshot” of curing cancer. 

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) published its final breast cancer screening recommendations this week, officially giving biennial mammograms for women ages 50 to 74 a “B” grade.

The American College of Radiology (ACR) published a letter to CMS acting administrator Andy Slavitt before the holidays, summarizing its thoughts on 14 different issues related to the imaging industry. 

Missouri is one of only five states where radiologic technologists can perform procedures without any sort of required license or training about medical radiation safety, patient positioning, or basic radiologic science physics. However, a bill introduced by state representative Galen Higdon on Dec. 2 could change all of that in the near future.