The growing threat of consolidation in Texas: Texas Radiology Associates Case Study

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Problem: Texas Radiology Associates desired to strengthen its position as an independent radiology practice against bigger, consolidated competitors. Solution: Collaborative Imaging provides a sustainable business model to ensure an independent practice’s continued success by providing capital, disruptive technology, innovative processes and economies of scale to maintain autonomy while maximizing profitability. Results: By partnering with Collaborative…

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Protect Future Reimbursement by Using Correct Specialty Designator for IR

Protect Reimbursement Intervention Radiology Doctor holding x-ray image of chest

Protect your future reimbursement intervention radiology. Despite interventional radiology (IR) having its own specialty code in the Medicare Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS), the Society for Interventional Radiology (SIR) maintains that many IR groups are continuing to use code 30. Code 30 is the diagnostic radiology identifier code. In PECOS, the specialty code…

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Winning Hospital Contracts: 8 Steps Radiologists Must Take to Win More Hospital Contracts

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Consolidation within the radiology industry continues. More radiologists face the uncertainty of remaining independent practices or joining national firms. For those that choose to continue operating independent practices, winning hospital contracts is key to success. Unfortunately, the national firms devote countless resources to making their services look superior to smaller entities, and it can be…

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