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.
Radiology experts are warning that reimbursements for certain imaging services are not enough to cover expenses, putting specialists in a precarious position.
The American Association of Physicists in Medicine recently convened a panel of industry experts, devising a list of issues with the new quality metric.
Physician advocacy groups including the RBMA, ASTRO, MGMA and AMA criticized the final rule, with the latter calling it a "recipe for financial instability."
Under terms of the agreement, the Nashville-based multispecialty group will eliminate 70% of its obligations accumulated prior to filing the bankruptcy petition.
“After back and forth correspondence, and multiple phone calls, we are thrilled to announce that this campaign was successful,” one of the trade groups said.
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.
