The ACR Arms a Legal Defense Against Surprise Billing
“Surprise” medical billing has launched itself into controversy this year, with a multitude of stakeholders sharing concerns and arming legal options in response. In a
“Surprise” medical billing has launched itself into controversy this year, with a multitude of stakeholders sharing concerns and arming legal options in response. In a
As expected, new and revised codes were officially effective on January 1, 2022. With the 2022 CPT® code files available, radiology providers and stakeholders should
Radiology stakeholders are still working to understand and absorb the potential impacts of the 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule released by the
In a small saga that has played out over the course of the year, transmittal 10838 released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Several changes and revisions are expected for radiology coding and guidelines come 2022. In an online posting titled “CPT 2022 Anticipated Code Changes,” the American
As you may remember, major changes including revisions, additions, and deletions were finalized in 2020 for (SPECT/CT) and myocardial PET for nuclear medicine services. Medical
NON-VASCULAR EXTREMITY ULTRASOUNDS – WHAT MAKES AN EXTREMITY COMPLETE? Complete vs. limited exams are a consistent source of questions and noncompliance. For ultrasound exams, some
We are bracing for a storm of change. It’s not breaking news that we are seeing an overhaul of the code set for cardiac PET
APPROPRIATE USE CRITERIA – PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION IS COMING Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for advanced diagnostic imaging – this topic has been looming for the past
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY ANGIOGRAPHY – MEDICAL NECESSITY AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS When it comes to coding and billing for CTA, the codes have (for the most part)
Background Possibly the single largest exam performed in nuclear medicine is the myocardial perfusion exam. This study provides differentiation between ischemic and infarcted cardiac tissue.
One way to assess an area or organ for the presence of, or status of, a disease is the ‘old-fashioned’ way – via palpitation to
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