As a result of advocacy by an American College of Radiology-led medical coalition, the newly-passed Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 includes a significant reduction in anticipated Medicare provider payment cuts due to evaluation and management coding changes.
As COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the U.S., patients are remaining cautious about returning to practices and are often opting to postpone elective procedures and routine exams to protect their own health and safety. Here, Collaborative Imaging CEO Dhruv Chopra shares how radiology practices can recover their lost revenue during COVID-19.
With the October 1, 2015, implementation date for the International Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10th edition (ICD-10) fast approaching, one growing area of concern is the current quality of physician clinical documentation, say Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) instructors and billing experts.
The new medical imaging method will better track pharmaceuticals in the body as well as image diseases, such as cancer, and other medical conditions.
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Researchers are using imaging as a method to see some of the physical parameters in cancer biology.
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The researchers are hopeful that the iPET will identify kidney cancer patients most likely to benefit from checkpoint inhibitors.
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Medical imaging software provider MIM Software Inc. announces that it has received U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance for molecular radiotherapy (MRT) dosimetry. MRT is a form of therapy that uses radiopharmaceuticals to target tumors based on certain receptors that these tumors express.
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Fujifilm SonoSite announced its entry into the medical informatics space with the launch of a new point-of-care workflow technology, SonoSite Synchronicity. A new venture for the company, SonoSite Synchronicity software is designed specifically for point-of-care ultrasound to streamline and standardize clinical workflow.
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