The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology is pushing payers to more consistently and correctly cover medically necessary scans without prior authorization. 

The federal agency first announced the move Tuesday, noting that it pertains to single and bundled payment disputes submitted on or before Aug. 3. 

The rule would establish a list of “at least 50” shoppable radiology exams for which providers must publicly disclose pricing on their websites.

Physicians at Northern Arizona Radiology reportedly had been forced to work long hours to re-read exams looking for missed cancers. 

The Amsterdam-based imaging industry giant emphasized that the agreement “does not include or constitute any admission of liability, wrongdoing or fault.” 

One key finding, experts noted, is that the Ovarian-Adnexal Reporting and Data System had little impact on patients' ability to interpret reports. 

Hospitals spent recurring labor costs per provider of about $50.20, extrapolated for a total national cost of roughly $78.54M, experts wrote in JACR. 

The Radiology Operations Module optimizes scheduling, reduces costs and frees up providers from time spent on administrative work.