AuntMinnie

JANUARY 2, 2025

Women with BRCA1/2 germline mutations are often denied breast MRI -- despite the fact that the exam is recommended for this population, researchers have reported. It's recommended that women with BRCA1/2 germline mutations undergo annual breast MRI and mammography, the team wrote.

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Radiology Business

APRIL 19, 2023

Among vulnerable women with BRCA1/2 mutations, about 14% never received this vital exam after the rejection, MSK researchers reported.

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Radiology Business

JANUARY 11, 2024

Female patients and those with public insurance plans were much more likely than others to witness delays of 10 days or more, according to new research.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 9, 2024

SINGAPORE -- PET/MRI is emerging as a viable tool for pinpointing locations of pain in people with chronic low back pain and persistent hip pain after total hip replacements, according to research by a group from Erasmus MC in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. MRI shows minimal fluid, but no edema.

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Radiology Business

APRIL 6, 2023

Also, LucidHealth expands in Florida, New Jersey practice launches joint venture with hospital group, and US Radiology Specialists improves MRI efficiency.

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Radiology Business

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Age, race, whether they underwent MRI or ultrasound, insurance coverage, and other factors correlated with patients no-showing following a BI-RADS 3 designation.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 22, 2024

Which modality is better for breast cancer diagnosis, contrast-enhanced mammography or dynamic contrast-enhanced breast MRI? Dynamic contrast-enhanced breast MRI has been available since 1984, while CEM was introduced in 2011. Previous research has estimated breast MRI's sensitivity to be up to 100% and its specificity up to 98%.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 12, 2024

Nearly half of outpatient MRI orders are delayed -- that is, performed more than 10 days from the date chosen by the referring provider, according to research published January 10 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Almost half (48%) of MRI orders had a prolonged "order-to-performed" interval, with a mean interval of 18.5

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Intermountain Medical Imaging

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In today’s complex healthcare landscape, understanding medical insurance and medical imaging is crucial for patients to make informed decisions about their health. In this blog post, we’ll explore key concepts related to medical insurance and medical imaging, with a focus on patient education.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 29, 2024

its share among employer-insured individuals actually decreased between 2010 and 2021, researchers have reported. But spending growth among the employer-insured population (employer-sponsored insurance, or ESI) must also be evaluated, they explained. In fact, imaging's part fell from 10.5% Nuclear medicine 2.7%

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 18, 2023

insurance database who had a new diagnosis of lymphedema between April 2012 to March 2020. The frequency of CT scans of the lower extremity was comparable to that of MRI studies of the lower extremity (4.1% Among these, 57,674 qualified for inclusion in the study.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 16, 2025

Breast density can often obscure lesions on conventional x-ray mammography, and so other screening modalities such as MRI or ultrasound are often recommended for follow-up. CEM is faster and less costly than MRI and can often be used as a follow-up to an abnormal screening mammogram when it is clinically appropriate.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 21, 2023

researchers has found that screening MR. Read more on AuntMinnie.com Related Reading: New MRI technique helps target ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy Are hospitals disclosing prostate cancer service costs? Radiologist performance is consistent for prostate MRI reads Insurance coverage for prostate MRI is inconsistent across the U.S.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 14, 2024

for instance, Ga-68 DOTATATE and copper-64 DOTATATE are two readily available SSRT PET radiotracers, with a variable but overall increasing degree of insurance coverage, the authors noted. In addition, a recent study demonstrated the cost-effectiveness of Ga-68 DOTATATE PET/MRI in the management of meningiomas in a U.S. In the U.S.,

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 12, 2024

With federal and state-level legislation mandating insurance coverage for supplemental breast imaging and providers disclosing breast density information to patients, it seems like ultrasound would have an immediate and important role in this area.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 27, 2023

More than half of Americans carry private healthcare insurance, for which fees are negotiated rather than set by an entity such as Medicare, the study authors explained. This negotiation contributes to private insurance prices that are often higher than Medicare rates and variable, they said. Lower-extremity MRI $333 ($251 to $456) 0.55

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Dense Breast Info (DBI) has issued a statement of support for “Find It Early Act” HR 3086, a bill that addresses insurance barriers to breast cancer screening beyond an initial mammogram. HR 3086 seeks to close loopholes inherent in individual state insurance laws and cover both private and public plans including TRICARE and VHA.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 28, 2025

The study included two patient cohorts: one that included 10,280 individuals with a diagnosis of MASLD in 2018 (called Formal MASLD Dx"), and another that included 5,103 individuals without a MASLD diagnosis but with MRI evidence of hepatic steatosis and metabolic risk factors in 2018 (called "Imaging Only").

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AuntMinnie

JULY 10, 2024

Black women diagnosed with breast cancer are less likely than their white counterparts to undergo preoperative MRI, researchers have reported. Our study showed that] the association between receipt of preoperative MRI and extent of surgery was conditional on patient race," Ginzberg and colleagues wrote. for white women to 44.9%

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 4, 2023

A majority were women, and about 55% had commercial insurance, 35% had Medicare, and 7% had Medicaid. MEPS is a source of data on the cost and use of healthcare and health insurance coverage. Like Cuyegkeng's group, a majority of the 430 patients surveyed had commercial insurance or either Medicare or Medicaid. "A

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Intermountain Medical Imaging

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

With three outpatient imaging locations throughout Boise, Meridian, and Eagle, Intermountain Medical Imaging offers diagnostic imaging procedures in a calm and comforting environment, including MRI, CT, Ultrasound, X-ray, Interventional Radiology, and Mammography. “St. This new partnership between St.

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Radiology Business

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Age, race, whether they underwent MRI or ultrasound, insurance coverage, and other factors correlated with patients no-showing following a BI-RADS 3 designation.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 15, 2024

and insurance-based healthcare systems where reimbursement is a necessity, such frameworks are necessary to discern which technologies should be reimbursed. are cardiac CT and liver MRI; this finding is supported by CMS and commercial insurance coverage and reimbursement. Insurance Claims (nejmgroup-production.org)

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MRI Network

MAY 31, 2024

Leaders in the insurance industry are still facing lingering challenges around remote and hybrid work, as well as pushback on return-to-office plans. The labor market may appear to be slowing, yet the demand for insurance talent remains high – especially in areas such as technology, claims and underwriting.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 6, 2025

"Currently we are in the process of marketing for interventional radiology, MRI, and CT. We installed a new state-of-the-art MRI, [which has reduced] scan times and [increased] volumes." Currently only emergency capital being approved.

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 17, 2024

milla1cf Mon, 06/17/2024 - 21:00 June 17, 2024 — MRI has transformed neuroscience research over the past 50 years, but research participants have had to travel to the scanner. This portable technology will allow for more inclusive research with new communities and will enable researchers without access to conventional MRI to study the brain.

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Capitol Imaging Services

JANUARY 3, 2022

According to the website, www.valuepenguin.com, “high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) were created for consumers to have a health insurance option with lower premiums and high deductibles. Insurance plans with a high deductible usually mean lower premium payments for employees. Capitol Imaging Services!

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Study participants were asked if out-of-pocket imaging exam costs had been explained to them and if so, how they had received the information (for example, from an imaging center or insurance price estimator, an inquiry to the insurer or imaging center, or a web search). used a health insurance estimator. Only 11.9%

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Open Medscience

JANUARY 9, 2024

Rapid medical advancements challenge insurance norms, sparking debates on defining 'medically necessary' treatments and managing high-tech care costs. The post Medical Innovations and Insurance Adjustments: How Advances Shape Coverage and Policy Paradigms appeared first on Open Medscience.

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Imaging Technology

MAY 16, 2023

Further, the task force incorrectly concludes there is “inadequate” evidence to support adding screening MRI (or ultrasound if MRI is not possible) after a mammogram for many women with dense breasts. Why it Matters Insurance, medicare, and the affordable care act rely on USPSTF recommendations to determine coverage of screening tests.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 20, 2023

UnitedHealthcare, the largest health insurer in the U.S., ISMRM: MRI detects brain changes in past cannabis users If you’ve been following cannabis use and cannabis use disorder, you might not be surprised to learn that our most read story was about the heavy use of cannabis and its effect on the brain as detected by MRI.

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Vesta Teleradiology

JANUARY 8, 2025

Highlights of 2025 CPT Code Updates Overview of the CPT 2025 Code Set: A new subsection introduces six codes for MRI safety services, addressing patient evaluations for implants, devices, or foreign bodies. Payor Relations Managers: Coordinate with insurers to align reimbursement policies.

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MRI Network

APRIL 24, 2025

While insurance can help make mental health services more affordable, nearly 8% of Americans don’t have medical insurance. Employers, reach out to MRI Network to partner with an experienced recruiter that already has a large network of job candidates. Patients might need to drive for hours to see specialists.

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MRI Network

JANUARY 23, 2025

Stephanie’s portfolio comprises unemployment insurance and international labor policy. Stephanie is a staunch advocate for unemployment insurance modernization and serves on the U.S. Guest Bio Stephanie Ferguson Melhorn is the Senior Director of Workforce and International Labor Policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

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Capitol Imaging Services

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

You Choose Where to have Your MRI Many patients think when the doctor says, “you need an MRI ”, they have to use a hospital’s imaging department. In choosing where to go, you may ask yourself “how much does an MRI cost? Hospitals may be allowed to charge Medicare and most other commercial insurers a facility fee.

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MRI Network

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Many people also lack health literacy in areas like: What services are available to them Where they can access services How they can navigate insurance policies to find coverage options Whether they qualify for government insurance programs Access to language services Although most people in the U.S.

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Professional Radiology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

broken bones) Utilizing diagnostic imaging techniques such as digital radiography, computed tomography (CT) scans , endoscopy, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can help monitor disease progression as well as aid in early detection by non-invasive or minimally invasive techniques that require little to no recovery time.

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