Insurance - Diagnostic Imaging Brief

Insurance influences which type of fibroid treatment a woman undergoes

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FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Whether a woman is covered by Medicare or by commercial insurance appears to influence the type of treatment she will likely undergo for uterine fibroids, researchers have reported. of receiving it laparoscopically compared to their commercially insured counterparts. The final study sample consisted of 579,153 procedures.

Insurance influences which type of fibroid treatment a woman undergoes

ACR lauds legislation that would fine insurers for delayed NSA payments

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Insurance company ‘profiteering’ could have ‘devastating impact’ on physicians, ACR warns HHS

Insurers claim No Surprises Act is not narrowing networks; radiologists disagree

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Publicly insured pregnant women less likely to get 20-week ultrasounds

Radiology practice sues broker for allegedly letting insurance lapse the same day it suffered a cyberattack

Health insurer eliminates prior authorization for 50% of radiology codes

CVS-owned insurer Aetna sues Radiology Partners alleging multiphase ‘fraud scheme’

Pennsylvania, South Carolina propose requiring insurers to cover breast MRI, ultrasound

Experts call for CPT codes for imaging AI reimbursement

Commercially insured women less likely to be referred for interventional procedures

Physicians criticize insurance lobby’s ‘tone-deaf’ response to Change Healthcare cyberattack

Insurers eventually approve most denials, though payer-mandated changes may be compromising care

How Much Will My Imaging Exam Cost? Understanding Insurance and Out-of-Pocket Costs

Radiology the only category to see year-over-year decrease in insurers’ max allowed amount

Pacific Northwest imaging practice confirms patient data breach

Radiologists urged to report insurance companies forcing lower reimbursements due to No Surprises Act

South Jersey Radiology Associates reaches deal to restore in-network status with state’s largest insurer

Insurance coverage a primary factor of breast cancer mortality

Federal law change would require all insurers to cover any supplemental breast imaging

Lawmakers in 4 states introduce bills requiring insurers to cover supplemental breast imaging

Envision Healthcare signs deal to keep its radiologists in-network with key insurer

Consolidation reigns in radiation oncology

State’s largest insurer lifts prior authorization requirement for MRI, steers patients to single provider

Imaging centers, Bon Secours Mercy Health sue insurer Anthem BCBS seeking $93M

Providers chart uptick in number of breast MRI denials issued by insurers

Radiology practices launch insurance plan to counter soaring costs, plus more company notes

Are patients satisfied with interventional radiology experiences?

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Responding to criticism from radiologists, feds aim to fix dispute resolution under No Surprises Act

Radiology societies urge commercial insurers to align with Medicare on payment policy for key procedure

Physicians, hospitals cry foul after court deems No Surprises Act decisions ‘unenforceable’

Radiology data breach may have exposed private health information

Mo. law to have insurance companies cover diagnostic breast imaging

Disparities persist in availability of diagnostic breast services

Radiology information systems provider reports data breach

New York governor signs bill to expand coverage for breast imaging

GAO: No Surprises Act rollout has been ‘challenging’ for radiologists, other physicians

ACR/RBMA workforce survey: Radiologist recruiting remains a key concern

Another No Surprises Act win: Qualifying payment amount process was tilted in insurers’ favor, judge rules

Same hospital, same insurer, but imaging prices twice as high for commercial vs. Medicare Advantage plans

Radiology provider LucidHealth names associate CMO, plus new department chairs at Vanderbilt, Dartmouth

Judge sentences physician to 1 year in prison for kickback scheme involving unnecessary brain scans

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