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Justice Department Takes Action Against Radiologist Accused of Improper Medicare Payments Worth $6.5M
Recently, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against a Pennsylvania-based interventional radiologist and his affiliated practices for allegedly submitting false claims to Medicare. The physician, James McGuckin, MD, has been accused of billing Medicare for medically unnecessary procedures that put patients at risk. The DOJ’s action demonstrates its commitment to protecting the beneficiaries…
Read MoreRadiology Business : Radiologist shares tips on getting paid—well—for all your reads
Jessica Kania | Experience Stories The radiologists at San Luis Diagnostic Center, a multimodality outpatient facility in California, are happy to do it all: mammography, CT scans, ultrasound, X-rays, MRI, and more. There’s one aspect of their radiology practice that they’re excited to hand off, however: billing and negotiations with third-party payers. Especially now that they’re sure…
Read MoreVertical Integration: A New Approach to Tackling Contrast Shortages in CT Imaging
The worldwide shortage of imaging contrast agents last year left medical providers struggling to provide proper diagnostic care for their patients. In response, North American pharmaceutical provider Voyageur Pharmaceuticals has implemented a new approach to tackle the shortage head-on. By using barium and iodine sources in Canada and the United States, the company has created…
Read MoreData Analytics: The Future of Healthcare
The healthcare sector is becoming increasingly more data-driven, with data analytics playing a major role in improving healthcare service delivery and patient outcomes. Data analytics tools help physicians better understand the changing health needs of their patients, identify areas for improvement within their practice, and make informed decisions to improve patient care. Let’s take a…
Read MoreIncreased Use of CCTA Cost Effective for Diagnosing Coronary Artery Disease
Radiologic screening opportunities are on the increase in the field of cardiology. A new retrospective study examined the results in the United Kingdom of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)’s 2016 recommendation that coronary CT angiography (CCTA) be used as the first-line test for potential angina. Research, led by Jonathan Weir-McCall, PhD…
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