The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) is applauding the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Earlier this week, the HHS Secretary, Sylvia M. Burwell, announced a clear timeframe to transition the Medicare program from a volume- to value-based reimbursement model. The announcement marks the first time the federal program has set explicit goals for alternative payment models and value-based payments.
Among other benchmarks, the agency announced that starting in 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services would reduce reimbursement payments to providers of computed tomography services that do not comply with the MITA Smart Dose CT (NEMA XR-29-2013) standard, which incorporates several basic dose optimization technologies.
“We look forward to working with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services as it develops and implements new physician reimbursement models that reward value and care coordination, as opposed to sheer volume of services,” said Gail Rodriguez, executive director of MITA. “MITA is committed to lending our industry expertise to help ensure these alternate payment models provide accurate reimbursement for appropriately-rendered services and maintain patient access to life-saving medical technologies.”
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