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Medicare Administrative Contractors have “consistently denied coverage” for CT cerebral perfusion analysis, used to assess for signs of stroke.
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Mashup Score: 1USPSTF finalizes new breast cancer screening recommendations that ACR says ‘do not go far enough’ - 8 day(s) ago
The guidelines now urge all women to begin undergoing mammography every other year starting at age 40, with radiologists hoping for an annual recommendation.
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Mashup Score: 0Momentum builds as Vermont becomes 23rd state to pass legislation bolstering breast imaging reimbursement - 9 day(s) ago
Out-of-pocket charges can range from $234 for a diagnostic mammogram to over $1,000 for a breast MRI, according to a recently commissioned study.
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Mashup Score: 7Amyloid blood test could eliminate millions in spending on PET imaging for Alzheimer’s - 14 day(s) ago
At roughly $5,000 per positron emission tomography exam, experts estimate the U.S. healthcare system could save $9 million (or about $1,432 per patient) on imaging.
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Mashup Score: 1RadNet closes more than $1B debt refinancing transaction - 16 day(s) ago
Leaders said previously that the publicly traded imaging provider will use the proceeds to fuel growth in Houston and elsewhere.
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Mashup Score: 4Private equity backed radiology provider Rayus partners with AI startup to launch nationwide whole body MRI offering - 23 day(s) ago
Ezra charges $950 to $2,500 for exams of healthy individuals and analyzes them with its FDA-cleared software to diagnose cancer and other conditions.
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Mashup Score: 3Google teams with Bayer to address radiologist burnout via AI - 25 day(s) ago
“Gen AI can help tackle repetitive tasks and provide insights into massive datasets, saving valuable time,” Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, said Tuesday.
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American Health Imaging, a partner with the larger private equity-backed US Radiology Specialists, is selling the locations.
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Mashup Score: 1Neuroradiologists support bipartisan bill that would tap foreign physicians to relieve staffing shortages - 1 month(s) ago
The Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act would recapture 15,000 unused immigrant visas, previously authorized by Congress, for overseas medical doctors.
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Mashup Score: 0Imaging center operator RadNet launches new joint venture partnership with Providence - 1 month(s) ago
Meanwhile, Moody’s also recently issued a credit upgrade for the Los Angeles-based company, highlighting its “healthy” organic growth and “very good” liquidity.
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Radiologists celebrate ‘partial victory’ in fight over payment for key CT service https://t.co/xx9bWCQLaA What is the CPT code?