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Imaging Coalition Urges Passage of Supporting Medicare Providers Act
The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) has joined with a coalition of medical imaging providers and manufacturers in sending a letter to congressional leadership expressing support for the Supporting Medicare Providers Act, or H.R. 8800.
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Government Requests Texas Federal Court Place Hold on Its Surprise Billing Appeal
Three medical associations are encouraged by the federal government’s request for a “hold” on its appeal of a Texas federal court ruling.
SNMMI Publishes Appropriate Use Criteria for Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen PET Imaging
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) and peer medical groups have issued appropriate use criteria for prostate-specific membrane antigen PET imaging.
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ACR Files “No Surprises” Act Lawsuit
The American College of Radiology (ACR), along with two other associations, has brought a lawsuit against the federal government charging that the interim final rule on surprise medical billing goes against the language of the “No Surprises Act” and will ultimately harm patients and access to care.
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MITA Commends Class 1 Recommendation of Coronary CT Angiography for Chest Pain
The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) has commended the recent classification of coronary CT angiography as a Class 1 recommendation for patients with acute chest pain.
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Hospital Prices for Radiology Services 2 to 6 Times Higher than Medicare Rates, Study Shows
A new study shows a great disparity of hospital radiology service rates, when comparing those from Medicare and commercial negotiated prices, which will make it easier for payers and patients to shop for hospital care.
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ACR Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Mitigate Medicare Cuts
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has applauded Congress’ passage of the “Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act,” a bipartisan legislative package that will mitigate a significant portion of the Medicare-related payment cuts slated for implementation January 1.
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