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. 

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Several states propose legislation to bolster coverage for supplemental breast imaging

Those proposing breast imaging-related measures so far in 2025 have included Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Missouri, New York, South Carolina, Utah and Virginia, ACR reports. 

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New radiology research highlights inherent ‘unfairness’ in RVU system

Some CPT billing code descriptions leave ambiguity as to the number of image views involved in an exam, resulting in variability in interpretation times.  

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ACR wants radiologist feedback as CDC eyes nonphysician X-ray reads

The agency is considering whether to let NPs and PAs examine radiographs in a federal health surveillance program. 

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Hundreds of radiologists urge Senate to reject RFK Jr. as next HHS secretary

“As physicians who care deeply about the health and safety of our patients and communities, we are appalled by Donald Trump's reckless decision to appoint Robert F. Kennedy Jr.," over 19,000 docs wrote. 

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Practice managers demand ‘immediate action’ on physician Medicare pay cut

The Medical Group Management Association made its demands in a letter to newly appointed leaders in the U.S. House and Senate sent Tuesday. 

Reimbursement update: What hospitals need to know about new Medicare payments for cardiac CT

CMS finalized a significant policy change when it increased the Medicare payments hospitals receive for performing CCTA exams. What, exactly, does the update mean for cardiologists, billing specialists and other hospital employees?

CDC considers letting nurse practitioners, physician assistants read X-rays under federal program

The agency's “B Reader Program” trains and certifies physicians to classify chest radiographs of workers participating in federal health surveillance programs. 

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FDA seeking nominations for mammography advisory committee

The National Mammography Quality Assurance Advisory Committee provides guidance and recommendations related to the standards by which facilities are regulated. 

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American College of Radiology announces significant expansion of Lung Cancer Screening Registry

The ACR hopes these changes, including the addition of diagnostic performance feedback, will help reduce the number of patients with incidental nodules lost to follow-up each year.

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AI reduces CT lung cancer screening workload by nearly 80%

And it can do so with almost 100% accuracy as a first reader, according to a new large-scale analysis.

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Nearly $800,000 settlement offered to family of man who died during MRI exam

The patient, who was being cared for in the ICU, was not accompanied or monitored by nursing staff during his exam, despite being sedated.