The draft update marks a shift from the task force's previous guidelines, which had endorsed screening beginning at age 50.

Imaging groups and pain-management associations urged Humana, Aetna and others to lift restrictions around procedures to treat compression fractures. 

Raleigh Radiology is seeking $1 million-plus in damages, alleging that Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. failed to renew its cyber liability insurance ahead of a ransomware attack. 

The policy changes forbid insurers from saddling patients with out-of-pocket costs for services associated with lung and breast cancer.

The college believes the move will sow confusion and is asking the agency to rescind its noncoverage determination. 

“Interestingly,” experts noted, despite such decreases, average payment amounts nearly tripled year-over-year, from $581 to $1,607 in 2020.

Twenty-five state societies have voiced their support for the proposal, being presented at the 2023 ACR Annual Meeting in D.C. 

“These evidence-based updates should spur more-informed doctor-patient conversations and help providers save more lives," the document's lead author said.