Insightec has received approval from the American Medical Association for a new Category I CPT code for MR-guided focused ultrasound treatment of neurological targets, a significant development for patients and physicians, set to become effective on Jan. 1, 2025, with potential benefits for expanded access to this treatment in the United States.
New Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed recommendations to lower lung cancer screening initial age and smoking history requirements cement the lifesaving impact of these exams, and would remove barriers to care and help providers save more lives, according to American College for Radiology officials.
The Society of Interventional Radiology published new clinical practice guidelines that provide evidence-based recommendations on the use of inferior vena cava filters to treat venous thromboembolism.
Whether or not billing is outsourced, formal practice programs for federal billing compliance are both insurance against charges of fraud and effective tools for continuous quality improvement.
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