Reimbursement News
2010 Reimbursement Update for Imaging Centers paid under HOPPS
CMS recently issued its final rule for HOPPS, which goes into effect January 1, 2010. Use the link below to view a print friendly summary of the most important changes to PET imaging.
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2010 Reimbursement Update for Imaging Centers paid under PFS
CMS recently issued its 2010 Final Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Rule. Use the link below to view a print friendly summary of the most important changes to PET imaging.
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Imaging Groups ask CMS to Reconsider the Scan Limitation During Initial Treatment Strategy Evaluation
According to the Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM), "seven medical imaging groups wrote a joint letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to formally request that CMS reconsider its current coverage policy for 18F-FDG PET scans used during initial treatment strategy evaluation. Currently, CMS covers only one FDG PET study during initial treatment strategy evaluation, a limitation that the groups believe is contrary to good clinical practice under certain circumstances."
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What's New
New Coverage Changes Provide Opportunity
There's no question that today's business climate is challenging, but the healthcare industry continues to evolve and to grow despite economic uncertainty. The Simple Strategies for an Adverse Market Tool Kit provides resources designed to improve your ability to tackle the challenges that diagnostic imaging centers face in these difficult times.
This year, the release of important data from the National Oncologic PET Registry (NOPR) confirmed what we in the PET community have known for a long time: that PET imaging makes a difference in patient management. Later in the year, Medicare recognized this by expanding coverage for PET imaging, and just recently released the billing instructions for the newly covered indications.
Find out how the NOPR results and this year’s expanded reimbursement can help your center by visiting Simple Strategies for an Adverse Market and these featured mini-lectures:
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Industry News
Court Ruling May Force Philip Morris to Reimburse Chest CT
According to an article in HealthImaging.com, "the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court unanimously ruled Monday that cigarette maker Philip Morris should pay for chest CT scans, in order for smokers to detect the early development of lung cancer".
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Growth Rate of Imaging Services Usage Slower since DRA Approval
According to a recent article posted in AuntMinnie.com,"Procedure volume for a range of advanced imaging services has grown at a slower rate in the wake of the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005 than before the law was passed, and has even declined for some modalities, according to a study released on October 14 by the Access to Medical Imaging Coalition (AMIC) of Washington, DC".
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Coming Soon!
Visit PETNET Solutions at RSNA
RSNA 2009, the 95th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, will be held November 29 to December 4, 2009 in Chicago's McCormick Place Convention Center.
Visit the Siemens and PETNET Solutions booth in the Lakeside Center, Hall D, Booth 825, and view the latest technological developments. We look forward to meeting you and sharing our newest customer innovations.
Siemens and PETNET Solutions
McCormick Place, Chicago, Lakeside Center, Hall D, Booth 825
November 29 - December 4, 2009
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