In a letter to lawmakers, 63 medical groups said the pandemic continues to challenge physician practices. 

Docs are “particularly concerned” that the dearth of data could be concealing issues with cost measures or benchmarks, 45 physician groups including the ACR wrote recently.

Physicians are urging the agency to ease reporting requirements and data collection, according to a letter shared recently.

The Category 3 code proposal would cover AI analysis for the detection of vertebral fractures and could take effect as soon as Jan. 1, 2022. 

Lawmakers are pushing to include the measure in an end-of-year legislative package, but practice leaders are worried they're moving too fast. 

Joe Biden’s transition team recently revealed former U.S. congressman and current California Attorney General Xavier Becerra as its choice to lead the agency.

Imaging groups are continuing their full-court press on the House and Senate, seeking to avert tens of millions in payment reductions slated for Jan. 1. 

Chief Seema Verma said the new bundled payment effort will reward results, rather than the number of services delivered.