Compensation

Radiology compensation is more than just radiologist salaries. It also includes radiologic technologist and interventional radiology compensation, along with other subspecialties. Radiology pay incorporates bonuses, incentives, benefits and vacation time.

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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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American College of Radiology loses fight with CMS over ultrasound payment restriction

Despite the denial, ACR said it will continue fighting “misguided proposed edits,” having scored victories a “significant” percentage of the time.

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JACR study explores potential bias in patient experience scores and how providers can respond

Such metrics are increasingly important in both healthcare quality and reimbursement, New York cancer care experts wrote recently. 

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S&P outlook highlights ‘heavy consolidation activity,’ fragmentation in radiology sector

Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings shared its outlook following US Radiology Specialists' largest acquisition in its four-year history. 

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Congress members renew call to address fee schedule update that will stifle radiologist pay

"These cuts threaten to undermine efforts to address health inequity, accelerate health system consolidation, and weaken our ability to deal with the pandemic," lawmakers said Tuesday. 

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Bipartisan bill would provide relief for small practices navigating Merit-based Incentive Payment System

The Small Practice, Underserved, and Rural Support Program Extension Act of 2022 has drawn support from the AMA and several other physician groups.

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Opinion: Congressional action to prevent radiology pay cuts is welcome. But there’s work left to do

After convincing lawmakers to stave off reimbursement reductions, radiology advocates are now turning their attention toward the No Surprises Act and other looming concerns, Bob Still writes.

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MedPAC recommends 0% physician pay update in 2023, drawing swift rebuke from docs

The American College of Emergency Physicians called the decision a "slap in the face" to providers during the pandemic. 

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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.

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

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