Policy & Regulations

This channel includes news coverage of healthcare policy and regulations set by Congress, the states, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and medical associations and societies. 

CMS corrects MPFS error

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

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Is it time to kiss the 'clinical year' for rad residents goodbye?

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. 

Vice President takes on cancer research with moonshot heard ‘round the world

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. 

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USPSTF publishes final breast cancer screening recommendations, organizations react

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.

ACR letter to CMS addresses AUC, lung cancer screening

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. 

New radiologic technologists bill introduced in Missouri

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. 

The Year in Review: Acquisitions, standards, and value

There’s been a lot of big business news in the imaging world this year, including historic business deals, new headline-grabbing standards, and the continued trend of reimbursements being tied to value.

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ACR praises Congress for including MPPR, USPSTF provisions in $1.1 trillion spending bill

The American College of Radiology (ACR) has issued a statement applauding Congress for passing the $1.1 trillion, 2,000-plus page Omnibus Spending Bill late last week.

Around the web

The nuclear imaging isotope shortage of molybdenum-99 may be over now that the sidelined reactor is restarting. ASNC's president says PET and new SPECT technologies helped cardiac imaging labs better weather the storm.

CMS has more than doubled the CCTA payment rate from $175 to $357.13. The move, expected to have a significant impact on the utilization of cardiac CT, received immediate praise from imaging specialists.

The all-in-one Omni Legend PET/CT scanner is now being manufactured in a new production facility in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

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