People who keep abreast of the news regarding the healthcare sector in the United States know that there is an existence of a federal organization within the Department of Health and Human Services. The agency is renowned as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services all over the country. CMS has the authority to administer […]
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The Physician Community’s Concerns Compel CMS to Make Updates to a Payment Program
Within the US Department of Health and Human Services, there exists a well-reputed federal agency, which is known as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). It supervises every single initiative or program pertaining to Medicare. CMS also functions as a partner of state governments to manage and improve the standards of the Children’s […]
Quality Experts are urging CMS to Introduce Imaging Appropriate Use Criteria Program into Value Initiatives
Healthcare experts associated with various notable institutions urge the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to put together the delayed Imaging Appropriate Use Criteria Program of the agency with quality efforts already running. Established back in 2014, the initiative involves physicians. Physicians should consult the decision-support system and then order an MR, CT, or any […]
ACR Strongly Opposes the Changes in Merit-based Incentive Payment System
The American College of Radiology strongly opposes the new changes proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for the Merit-based Incentive Payment System of 2022. CMS revealed these updated for the first time in July 2021 as a part of the proposed fee schedule for physicians. ACR is displeased that the MIPS might […]
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule of 2022 is a “Mixed Bag”, Says Radiologists and Doctors
The proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule of 20222 is just another “mixed bag”, according to radiologists and doctors. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services explained that it aims to address the gaps in overall health equity that widened at the onset of the pandemic of Covid-19 and continues. Changes are likely to include increasing […]
Radiology Practices Granted More Flexibility in Building the Structure of Organizations by CMS Stark Law Advisory
A recent advisory opinion from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services may allow all radiology practices increasingly greater capacity to structure their relationships and organization, according to experts’ advice. The Stark Law follows a strict structure and forbids doctors from referring Medicaid or Medicare patients for health-related imaging and similar designated services if the […]
CMS Pilot Makes It A Responsibility On Ordering Service Providers To Support The Need of Radiology Services
Advocates of the healthcare imaging industry are increasingly praising an innovative pilot process from the CMS, which puts the responsibility on ordering service providers to defend the medical urgency of these radiology services. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced these changes, which were all set to be effective on December 1, 2020. It […]
Warning for Congressional Leaders: Planned Cuts in Medicare Might Cripple Specialty Providers
Radiology groups continue the full-court press opposing congressional leaders and seeking immediate relief to prevent tens of millions of cuts in Medicare to specialty, which is all set to arrive soon. Their latest plea was in the form of a letter written to Nancy Pelosi, the House Speaker, and Mitch McConnell, the Senate Majority Leader. […]
CMS Announces New Terms for Repayment of Medicare Advances for Radiologists During This Economic Downturn
The CMS (Centre for Medicare and Medicaid Services) released its final rules and guidelines governing the Medicare system of payment for 2021, thus affirming a radical cut in the reimbursement of radiology in 2021, which was proposed early in 2020. However, some surprises sprung in the MPFS (Medicare Physician Fee Schedule) Final Rule, which was […]
2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Causes Concerns
The latest analysis of the new 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule is finding more ways for radiologists to detest the new proposal. There are several valid reasons to do so. Consulting company Healthcare Administrative Partners shared a deep dive recently, highlighting substantial cuts of doc payments in the coming year. While the numbers are already […]