There is no denying that the importance of non-physician practitioners in the medical and healthcare industry remains indispensable. Almost every domain of medical services gets impacted by their involvement in more ways than one. Radiology too can benefit from the wholehearted participation of NPPs in this critical medical care domain. Here are a few smart […]
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S&P Outlook Focused On Division In Radiology Sector And Heavy Consolidation Activities
S&P has a certain reputation in the field of financial studies. It recently published an outlook for one of the fastest-growing imaging industry laterals. However, it also considered the risks associated with the radiology sector due to intense consolidation activities. Standard & Poor shared the outlook after the completion of US Radiology Specialists’ largest acquisitions […]
Despite ‘partisan gridlock’, ACR believes there is an opportunity for legislative wins in 2022
According to ACR (American College Of Radiology), the midterm elections and “partisan gridlock” will not ruin all the chances of a win in Washington. American College Of radiology mentioned that phasing out of labor payment updates over four years can be one of the areas to address for the advocates in 2022. ACR further mentioned […]
Prevailing Concerns from Physicians Impel CMS to Update Incentive Payment System
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 […]
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 […]
Radiologists Are Highly in Demand, at 5th Position in Terms of Starting Salary
Radiologists rank among the highly demanded physician specialties in America. They receive the highest package in terms of starting salaries, reveals the recent Merritt Hawkins figures. Most of the requests that healthcare recruitment agencies performed were for specific physician specialties instead of the primary healthcare providers, and radiology ranked the third most frequently requested specialty, […]
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 […]