Laws & Policies
Trump Administration Hits Brakes On Law To Curb Unneeded Medicare CT Scans, MRIs
In 2014, a law was passed that, when implemented, is supposed to reduce unnecessary imaging tests, like MRIs, CT scans and other expensive diagnostic imaging tests. In order to achieve this goal, doctors will be required to consult a set of clinical guidelines before ordering one of these tests for Medicare patients. If the doctor…
Read MoreCongressional Committee Investigates Private Equity Firms Over Surprise Medical Bills
Image courtesy of The Hill Congress has been looking for a culprit behind the current controversy over surprise medical billing. For the time being, radiologists are off the hook. Energy and Commerce Chair Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) and ranking member Greg Walden (R-Ore.) have targeted private equity firms invested in emergency transportation and doctor staffing companies.…
Read MoreLatest Legislation and News on Surprise Bills From Out-of-Network Practices and More.
Radiologists possess great power and skill in the health care industry. As health care evolves, the way radiologists bill for services continues to change. Earlier this year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service (CMS) enacted a law requiring health practices to provide clear access to prices for their care. Yet, that only forms a…
Read MoreImpact of Medicare For All on Radiology
Medicare for all is either the best idea of all time that will save trillions of dollars and millions of lives, or it is a step into socialism that will shove the country off the abyss and into its demise. The truth must lie on this spectrum, but where on the spectrum is now being…
Read More